The Eleventh Circuit recently affirmed the district court’s grant of summary judgment to two Florida counties in an action brought against former sheriff deputies under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Florida Minimum...more
7/12/2018
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Doffing ,
Donning ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Florida ,
Job Duties ,
Law Enforcement ,
Summary Judgment ,
Travel Time ,
Uniforms ,
Wage and Hour
Seyfarth Synopsis: In a first impression case, the Eleventh Circuit held that an “opt-in” plaintiff is only required to file a written consent to become a party-plaintiff in a collective action under the FLSA, and that the...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: A recent decision by the Southern District of New York clarifies common questions arising from the use of the fixed salary for a fluctuating workweek method of compensation (the “FWW”)...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that telecommuting can be a reasonable accommodation under the ADA when the employee is able to perform the essential functions of the position remotely and...more
3/2/2018
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Back Pay ,
Compensatory Damages ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Essential Functions ,
Job Descriptions ,
Physical Presence Test ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Telecommuting
Seyfarth Synopsis: A case out of the District of Oregon recently dismissed a Plaintiff’s sexual harassment and retaliation claims where the allegations relied on manufactured text messages that Plaintiff failed to produce. ...more
2/13/2018
/ Electronically Stored Information ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Evidence ,
Hostile Environment ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Retaliation ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Telecommunications ,
Text Messages ,
Workplace Romances ,
Wrongful Termination