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Employers Can’t Avoid FLSA Liability With “Makeup” Payments

January 27, 2020 by Charles Stiegler
Novick v. Shipcom Wireless

The Fifth Circuit’s decision in Novick v. Shipcom emphasizes the importance of paying overtime when it is due, and provides a useful lesson on the importance of liquidated damages in FLSA cases.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime Tags exemptions, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, liquidated damages, salary

The FLSA Salary Basis – An Update

March 11, 2019March 8, 2019 by Charles Stiegler
Salary basis

The Department of Labor has (finally) released its updated proposed increase to the minimum FLSA salary basis for overtime exemptions. Click to learn more.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime Tags exemptions, FLSA, white collar

Fifth Circuit Rules on Motor Carrier Exemption – Just What is GVWR, Anyway?

May 17, 2018May 17, 2018 by Charles Stiegler
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Carley v. Crest Pumping, a recent decision from the Fifth Circuit, addresses the Motor Carrier Exemption and the meaning of Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. Click to learn more.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime Tags exemptions, FLSA, motor carrier exemption

The FLSA Agricultural Exemption

July 14, 2017July 6, 2017 by Charles Stiegler

The agricultural exemption to the FLSA exempts most farm workers from overtime pay. Click to learn about the types of work that qualify for this exemption.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime Tags agriculture, blue collar, exemptions

The FLSA Fisherman Exemption

November 12, 2024June 27, 2017 by Charles Stiegler
fisherman exemption

The fisherman exemption to the FLSA exempts many Louisiana workers in the seafood industry from minimum wage or overtime. Click to learn more.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime Tags blue collar, exemptions

The FLSA Motor Carrier Exemption

November 12, 2024June 19, 2017 by Charles Stiegler
motor carrier exemption

The motor carrier exemption to the FLSA exempts some — but not all — truck drivers, loaders, and mechanics from overtime pay. Click to learn more.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime, Unpaid Wages Tags blue collar, exemptions, overtime

The FLSA Seaman Exemption

June 26, 2017June 12, 2017 by Charles Stiegler
seaman exemption

The seaman exemption to the FLSA is critical to Louisiana’s maritime industry. But not all offshore workers qualify for the exemption. Click to learn more.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime Tags blue collar, exemptions, seaman

Blue Collar Exemptions to the FLSA

July 12, 2017June 9, 2017 by Charles Stiegler
blue collar exemptions

Many people are aware of the white collar exemptions to the FLSA. However, there are also several exemptions for manual workers such as fisherman, seamen, and truck drivers. Click to learn more.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime, Unpaid Wages Tags blue collar, exemptions, fishermen, seamen, truck drivers

FLSA Overtime Exemptions – Retail Sales Exemption

May 15, 2017March 18, 2017 by Charles Stiegler

The FLSA provides an overtime exemption for commissioned retail salespeople – but only if certain strict conditions are met. Click to learn more.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime, Unpaid Wages Tags exemptions, retail sales

FLSA Overtime Exemptions – The Learned Professional Exemption

September 21, 2017March 15, 2017 by Charles Stiegler
Learned professional exemption

Learned professionals and creative professionals are exempt from overtime pay. However, there are specific requirements before an employee qualifies for these exemptions. Click to learn more.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime, Unpaid Wages Tags creative professional, exemptions, learned professional, overtime exemption, white collar
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