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California Court of Appeal Clarifies Sick Leave Calculation for Outside Sales Employees

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A recent California Court of Appeal decision provides clarity for employers with commissioned outside sales employees. In Hirdman v. Charter Communications, the court confirmed that employers may calculate paid sick leave for...more

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The Supreme Court Clarifies That the Preponderance Standard Applies to FLSA Exemption Cases

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Employers confronted with individual or class action lawsuits or government investigations under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) have the burden to prove that employees are exempt from the law’s minimum wage and...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Confirms that Employers Are Not Subject to Heightened Standard in Proving Compliance with Federal Overtime and...

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has been a source of stress for employers since its passage in 1938.  It establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping and youth employment standards affecting employees in the...more

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Call Center Employees in Massachusetts Win Claim For Sunday Premium Pay

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Seyfarth Synopsis: A Massachusetts trial court judge ruled that employees were entitled to premium pay for work on Sundays at a call center, under a Massachusetts statute governing Sunday and holiday work at a retail “store...more

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A Win for Cannabis Industry Workers

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On September 20, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled in Robert Kenney v. Helix TCS, Inc. that the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) applies to workers in the cannabis industry. This is a...more

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