There has been a great deal of controversy over whether FLSA claims can be released absent judicial or USDOL approval. There have been some courts that have ruled that parties
Continue Reading The Issue Of Judicial Approval On Single Plaintiff FLSA Settlements Continues To Demand AttentionI have settled numerous FLSA cases and note that there are many elements that management-side lawyers always want to see in such a document. One is a confidentiality provision as
Continue Reading Be Careful When Submitting FLSA Settlement Documents To The Court: Confidentiality and General Release Clauses Are Taboo!
I have defended a number of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) class actions and individual suits and many of these result in settlement. When these cases are settled, naturally, a
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