There have been a host of wage hour cases in the energy industry and I have often commented upon these. Many concern misclassification issues and another example of this phenomenon
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Oil Energy FLSA Exemption Collective Action Settles: The Right Move By The Employer
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No industry is immune to FLSA collective actions and the energy industry is seeing a significant uptick in these actions. In this regard, a class of workers employed by an…
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Another Oil Industry Class Action Settles – The Disturbing Trend Continues
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There have been a number of FLSA lawsuits in the energy industry of late, focusing on unpaid overtime. One of these employers who was sued, Key Energy, has just settled…
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You’re Invited: Two Upcoming Webinars on Soft Activities and FLSA Class Actions
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- When do activities engaged in by employees rise to the level of compensable work hours? Many side activities (so-called soft activities) performed by employees can end up being counted as
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Do Lower Gasoline Prices Signal A New Wave Of FLSA Actions In The Energy Industry?
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We are all happy with the falling gasoline prices we have experienced, but, as lawyers, we (seemingly) always look for the dark spot in the sky. Some commentators are positing…
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