The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a new self-audit program that allows employers to avoid litigation by “turning themselves in.” This is drawing some praise but there are a
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Who The “Employer” Is Or Is Not In An FLSA Case?
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A plaintiff raising FLSA claims must show that an employment relationship existed between himself and the putative employers, no matter their number. Often, a plaintiff will name an individual supervisor…
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The Northern District of Alabama Finds That Mercedes’ Employees Are Too Well Paid to Sue for Overtime
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On Monday, the Northern District of Alabama dismissed sixteen (16) individuals from a federal overtime lawsuit against Mercedes-Benz International Inc. (“Mercedes”) due to their status as “highly compensated” employees. The…
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