In a recent decision, the Colorado Supreme Court reminded employers that state law often differs from federal law when it comes to properly paying employers. One such area involves calculating the regular rate of pay for purposes of determining overtime compensation owed to employees who work more than 40 hours in a workweek.Continue Reading Colorado Requires Holiday Incentive Pay to Be Included in the Regular Rate of Pay
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Seventh Circuit Weighs in on Jurisdiction in FLSA Collective Cases
By James P. Looby on
On August 16, 2024, a divided Seventh Circuit panel held that a court needs to establish personal jurisdiction over each individual member of a Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) collective, further contributing to an existing circuit split on this issue.Continue Reading Seventh Circuit Weighs in on Jurisdiction in FLSA Collective Cases
Supreme Court Rules that Cases Subject to Arbitration Must Be Stayed
By Carissa Townsend on
On May 16, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that lawsuits involving an arbitrable dispute must be stayed upon the request of a party. Rather than dismiss the case, section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act (the “FAA”) compels the court to issue a stay until the arbitration is completed. Smith, et al.