Contributors: Jordan Melvin, Danielle Pearlman, Jason Newton
What is the practical effect of two recent FLSA rulings?
In recent months, two different courts sitting in Texas have issued headline-grabbing rulings interpreting the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).
On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction staying the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its Reporting Rule. The effect of the injunction is nationwide.
Does an Employer’s Written Disclaimer Automatically Bar an Employee’s Illinois Wage Act Claim? The Seventh Circuit says “no.”