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DOL Ends Liquidated Damages in Pre-Litigation Settlements: What Employers Need to Know

DOL Ends Liquidated Damages in Pre-Litigation Settlements:  What Employers Need to Know

On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced an important change affecting wage claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Under the new policy, the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) can no longer seek liquidated damages in administrative settlements before a lawsuit is filed. Click on the link below to […]

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Supreme Court Clarifies Burden of Proof for FLSA Exemptions

Supreme Court Clarifies Burden of Proof for FLSA Exemptions

On January 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court weighed in on the appropriate legal standard for reviewing certain claims made under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, No. 23-217, 2025 WL 96207 (U.S. Jan. 15, 2025), the Court held that the “preponderance-of-the-evidence” standard applies when an employer seeks to […]

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McCarty Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

McCarty Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Florida Association for Insurance Reform (FAIR) at its 2015 awards banquet.  FAIR is a non-profit association that works to educate consumers and industry stakeholders about the effects of insurance public policy considerations.  FAIR attempts to encourage dialogue among consumers, insurers, public adjusters, the trial […]

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