Modernizing the FLSA: DOL Gives the 7(i) Exemption a Makeover

Posted on: June 17, 2020 By: , and

Section 7(i) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides an often overlooked, but useful, exemption to an employer’s overtime obligations for certain commission-based employees of retail and service establishments. However, to claim the exemption, employers must first determine: are … Continue reading →

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Legal Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Adopts a “Fair Reading” Standard for FLSA Exemptions

Posted on: April 7, 2018 By:

In this week’s L&E Legal Alert, Jennifer Yee and Josh Woodard take a deeper dive into the Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro where the U.S. Supreme Court rejected  the longstanding principle that courts construe FLSA exemptions narrowly and, instead, adopted … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Rejects Principle that FLSA Overtime Exemptions Should Be Construed Narrowly

Posted on: April 5, 2018 By:

In a 5-4 opinion issued on April 2nd, the United States Supreme Court held that service advisers at car dealerships are exempt from the overtime pay requirement of the FLSA because they are “salesmn . . . primarily engaged in … Continue reading →

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