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For Richards And Not For Poorer: Employers in the Seventh Circuit Get Reprieve From Unfair FLSA Collective Certification Standard

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The Seventh Circuit has joined the Fifth and Sixth Circuits in establishing a higher bar for employees to clear before courts may authorize “notice” to potential members of an FLSA collective action. Although the Seventh...more

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California Court Finds No Procedural Burden Shifting Without Allegations of Protected Discrimination

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A California appellate court recently held that a burden shifting process did not apply to an employment discrimination claim where the plaintiff had not alleged discrimination on the basis of race. Quesada v. County of Los...more

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Florida Appellate Court Raises Bar for Whistleblower Claims: Key Takeaways and 6 Steps Employers Should Take Now

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A Florida state appellate court just issued a ruling raising the bar for workers pursuing whistleblower claims and making it easier for employers to defeat lawsuits before trial – but created a conflict with another appellate...more

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Key Developments In Equal Pay Litigation: Appellate Courts Refuse To Clarify Proper Use Of A “One-Comparator Rule”

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Seyfarth Synopsis: One issue that has consistently divided the federal courts is whether an equal pay plaintiff can establish a prima faciecase of wage discrimination by pointing to a single comparator of the opposite sex who...more

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