In recent years, the U.S. Supreme Court's docket has seemingly been jam-packed with employment law cases of massive consequence each and every term. The upcoming term, however, is uncharacteristically light in this regard. Nevertheless, it is highlighted by several disputes that could have massive implications in employment law—some dealing with traditional workplace issues, and others that, while not properly characterized as employment disputes, could nevertheless prove significant to the employment bar. Indeed, the Court will hear three cases by early November, each of which offer it the potential to further shape the legal landscape for workers across the county.
On October 12, 2022, the Court will hear arguments in Helix regarding whether a foreman for a Texas-based oil and gas services company qualifies for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"), or is instead overtime-exempt based upon the so-called "highly-compensated workers" exemption.
In Helix, the employer is hoping to overturn a decision handed down by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that its employee was entitled to overtime compensation, despite earning more than $200,000 per year. While FLSA regulations dictate that employees earning total annual compensation of at least $107,432 are overtime-exempt, the Fifth Circuit ruled that the employee was entitled to overtime because he was paid based on a daily rate, rather than an annual...
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