For those of you craving a non-COVID-19 issue to chew upon, the Department of Labor opened the floodgates of debate by withdrawing the partial lists of establishments that could either be “recognized as retail” or “having no retail concept” under the FLSA’s overtime exemption for certain commissioned employees. Of course, we are being sarcastic (kind
Unpaid Interns and a Lunch Order Gone Bad: Jury Returns FLSA Retaliation Verdict Against Martina McBride’s Production Company
A February 2020 jury verdict against county music star Martina McBride’s production company highlights – albeit indirectly – the perils of unpaid internship programs and the issues they can cause under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The Facts
Martina McBride and her husband, John, own Blackbird Studios, which hired Richard Hanson as its operations
It’s What I Said Before: DOL’s Opinion Reversal Does Not Sway Arkansas Federal Court
When the Department of Labor (DOL) withdraws one of its previous opinion letters and issues a new interpretation, should a court change its ruling? No — not according to a federal judge in Arkansas.
DOL Opinion Letters
As background, the DOL issues opinion letters as a means to provide guidance for Fair Labor Standards Act