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Nationwide FLSA Lawsuits Just Got Harder—Here’s Why - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®

This week, we examine a recent pivotal ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals that could significantly influence how employers handle Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective actions. Nationwide FLSA Lawsuits Just Got...more

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Seventh Circuit Joins Third, Sixth, and Eighth Circuits in Limiting Exercise of Personal Jurisdiction in FLSA Collective Actions

On August 16, 2024, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals weighed in on whether out-of-state plaintiffs must satisfy personal jurisdiction requirements to participate in a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act...more

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Seventh Circuit Aligns with Majority on FLSA Nationwide Collective Actions: BMS Applies

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Seventh Circuit held that out-of-state plaintiffs must be dismissed from FLSA collective actions when the court lacks personal jurisdiction over them....more

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U.S. Court of Appeals Offers Guidance on Applicability of Massachusetts Wage and Hour Laws to Out-of-State Workers

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit recently affirmed a district court finding that the Massachusetts Wage Act did not apply to a person who mostly lived and worked in Florida. While the court’s decision in...more

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[Webinar] Return To Work Virtual Toolkit for Employers - Remote Work Considerations - March 18th, 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm EST

The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented strain on organizations of all sizes across all industries. The uncertainty of the “new normal” is forcing employers all over the world to consider various new policies as workers...more

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Drawing Lines: Where Do Courts Stand On Permitting FLSA Collective Actions Involving Out-Of-State Plaintiffs?

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The application of a key Supreme Court decision remains an important issue for multi-state employers defending federal collective action wage and hour claims – but are we any closer to getting clarity on what remains a...more

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Pennsylvania Federal Court Becomes Latest To Exclude Out-Of-State Plaintiffs From FLSA Collective Actions

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Federal courts across the country have been split on the issue of whether a court can exercise personal jurisdiction over out-of-state plaintiffs who want to opt-in into a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective action....more

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Key California Employment Law Cases: June 2020

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Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, 140 S. Ct. 1731 (2020) - Summary:  Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity....more

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California Supreme Court Addresses Critical Wage and Hour Issues for Employers Involved in Interstate Transportation and with...

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In a pair of overlapping opinions issued today – Ward v. United Airlines, Inc. and Oman v. Delta Air Lines, Inc. – the California Supreme Court addressed a wide variety of unsettled questions in California wage-and-hour law....more

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New Jersey Wage Law Not Meant To Protect Out-Of-State Employees

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A federal court recently held that New Jersey’s Wage Payment Law (NJWPL) does not extend to employees working outside the state, even if the employer is headquartered there. The April 3 decision in Ortiz v. Goya Foods, Inc....more

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