At the intersection of wage-and-hour and maritime law are the FLSA’s “seaman” exemptions: the exemption from minimum wage and overtime codified at 29 U.S.C. § 213(a)(12) and the overtime exemption codified at 29 U.S.C. § 213(b)(6). These exemptions often are confused or collapsed with the definition of a “seaman” for purposes of the Jones Act, separate federal legislation
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Industry Association’s Challenge New USDOL Tip Credit Rule
By Noel P. Tripp on
Posted in Department of Labor
The hospitality industry remains a favorite target for wage/hour lawsuits. On June 16, 2011, a group of industry associations led by the National Restaurant Association filed a lawsuit of its own in the District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging the new DOL regulations effective in May expanding the notice requirements associated with taking…