The United States Supreme Court recently held in E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera that the “preponderance of the evidence” ...

FLSA-exempt employees classified as Level 1 must complete the Compensatory Time Worksheet for Level 1 FLSA-Exempt Employees when they are directed to report to campus when classes and activities have ...

On January 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued another opinion letter (FLSA2025-1) reiterating its position ...

On January 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its unanimous decision in E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, authored by ...

The purpose of the FLSA is to establish minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting most full-time and part-time workers. Employees are either “exempt” or ...

In the United States, overtime pay is governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), ensuring fair compensation for ...

Instead, courts should require that employers only demonstrate the applicability of an FLSA exemption by a ... an employer seeks to show that an employee is exempt." The court's decision declined ...

Exempt employees are legally exempt from the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Categories of exempt employees at Smith College include the following: The ...

President Donald Trump has pledged to end taxes on overtime pay, as well as other things like tips and Social Security.

All covered, non-exempt workers are eligible ... the division enforces the FLSA “using both enforcement and public education efforts.” If an employee believes that their employer is failing ...