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Jury Enters Verdict for BurgerFi in Overtime Wage Claim Brought by Exempt Employee
Disclaimer: This article does not constitute an advertisement or legal advice and does not create an attorney/client relationship. The comments herein should not be relied upon by anyone who reads them. A light emerges as employers prepare for an increase in payroll expenses that will result from the Department of Labor’s Overtime Final Rule, the implementation of which has been delayed, but which will raise the salary threshold from $23,660 to $47,476. On December 19, 2016, a jury entered a verdict in favor of the restaurant employer finding that a middle manager is an ‘exempt employee’, despite performing manual labor […]