Despite an employee’s being highly compensated, the Sixth Circuit reversed a summary judgment order from the district court, finding that even though the pipe inspector was highly compensated, his pay was calculated on a...more
On February 22, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt, holding that paying an employee a “day rate” does not satisfy the salary basis test under the...more
2/23/2023
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc v Hewitt No 21-984 ,
Highly Compensated Employees ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Over-Time ,
SCOTUS ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued three sets of proposed regulations that significantly impact the Hospitality industry. ...more
4/26/2019
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Joint Employers ,
Minimum Wage ,
NPRM ,
Over-Time ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Rate of Pay ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published the final rule revising the “white collar” overtime exemption regulations on May 18, 2016. This publication was the result of a process that began in March 2014 when President...more