By Linda H. Evans, Senior Associate. Hot off the Press! According to a ruling on December 3, 2013, by the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, employers can require their workers to sign arbitration agreements waiving all rights to class-action lawsuits over workplace grievances. This ruling overturns a National […]
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By Linda H. Evans, Senior Associate. The Fifth Circuit recently addressed one of the lesser used exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) … outside sales. Reminder: Any employee who has been properly categorized as exempt, is exempt from the minimum wage and overtime hour requirements. Meza […]