The professional exemption to the federal overtime requirements (“Professional Exemption”) is frequently relied upon to categorize employees as exempt from overtime when an employee is functioning in what appears to be a highly skilled capacity. Employers relying on this exception to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) must follow specific practices and procedures to be …
We are proud to announce that our own Managing Partner Stephen Kennedy has contributed a chapter to the upcoming book titled “Recent Trends in Trademark Protection”. Below you can find Mr. Kennedy’s chapter from the book where he provides his valuable insights into recent trademark law decisions.
Introduction Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA” or the “Act”), certain employees are exempt from the overtime requirements of the Act. The Act requires that an employee who works in excess of 40 hours during a seven-day workweek get time and one half for all hours worked over 40, unless the employee falls within …