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Determining whether an employee is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has rarely been simple. A new decision from the U.S. Supreme Court provides much-needed clarity for employers....more
A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court solidified the evidentiary standard of proof for federal wage law disputes where employers seek to establish their employees are appropriately classified as exempt under the Fair...more
January brought two legal updates in the wage and hour space. Read on! PROHIBITING THE MANDATORY USE OF PAID TIME OFF DURING CERTAIN FMLA LEAVES - On January 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour...more
The Supreme Court just handed businesses a win when it weighed in on how much evidence an employer needs to show a court to prove it correctly classified employees as exempt from minimum wage and overtime pay. As we correctly...more
In E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Cabrera, issued on January 15, 2025, the Supreme Court held that the “preponderance of the evidence” standard—and not the more difficult-to-satisfy “clear and convincing evidence” standard—applies...more
What evidence does an employer need to show a court to prove it correctly classified employees as exempt from minimum wage and overtime pay? The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a case raising this question and...more
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that the standard for awarding plaintiffs liquidated damages for a retaliation claim under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is different from that used in claims for...more