While this week’s head-turning decision by the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in In Re Novartis Wage & Hour Litigation has required employers who classify sales employees as exempt to take a second look, it is simply the most recent in a series of events demonstrating a trend toward much tougher scrutiny of ...
As employers confront the challenges presented by an uncertain economic climate, they often implement partial or temporary shutdowns of shifts, departments or operations as an alternative to more drastic measures. As employers plan for these events, they should keep in mind the potential effect on exempt status presented by employer-imposed partial workweeks or work days.
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