In an unpublished opinion, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has held that an employee’s appraisal score, given during a Reduction in Force (RIF) review, that was significantly lower than an annual performance review score given only 20 days earlier might support a jury’s finding that the true reason for the employee’s layoff was
February 2010
Sales rep falls within FLSA’s “administrative” exemption because of independent strategic planning responsibilities.
By Maria Danaher on
Posted in FLSA
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employees who work more than 40 hours a week are entitled to overtime pay unless they fall under one of the Act’s enumerated exemptions. The 3d U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal found that a Johnson & Johnson sales representative fell within the “administrative” exemption, based upon that person’s…