31 Cited authorities

Auer v. Robbins
519 U.S. 452 (1997) Cited 2,337 times 88 Legal Analyses
Holding that a federal agency's interpretation of a regulation is controlling where it is not "plainly erroneous or inconsistent with the regulation"
Bonner v. City of Prichard
661 F.2d 1206 (11th Cir. 1981) Cited 16,031 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that all decisions from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued prior to the close of business on September 30, 1981, are binding precedent in the Eleventh Circuit
Allen v. Bd. of Pub. Educ.
495 F.3d 1306 (11th Cir. 2007) Cited 1,042 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that employees' "statements regarding the amount and extent of ... uncompensated work in declarations and deposition testimony" were sufficient to prove damages
Barfield v. New York City
537 F.3d 132 (2d Cir. 2008) Cited 909 times 7 Legal Analyses
Holding that an entity can constitute a "joint employer even absent a showing of subterfuge or business bad faith"
Arnold v. Ben Kanowsky, Inc.
361 U.S. 388 (1960) Cited 771 times 9 Legal Analyses
Holding that employer bears burden of proof, on each and every element of the claimed exemption
Porter v. Ray
461 F.3d 1315 (11th Cir. 2006) Cited 572 times
Finding no due process violation when the Georgia Parole Board recalculated inmates' TPMs because the system did not "establish[] a legitimate expectation of parole"
Overnight Motor Co. v. Missel
316 U.S. 572 (1942) Cited 808 times 15 Legal Analyses
Holding that fluctuating pay plans do not violate the FLSA, even though under such plans "the longer the hours the less are the earnings per hour"
Perez v. Sanfor-Orlando Kennel Club
515 F.3d 1150 (11th Cir. 2008) Cited 307 times
Holding that "unexercised authority is insufficient to establish liability as an employer"
Thorne v. All Restoration Services, Inc.
448 F.3d 1264 (11th Cir. 2006) Cited 314 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding those "working for an instrumentality of interstate commerce, e.g. , transportation or communication industry employees" are covered individually by FLSA
Martin v. Cooper Elec. Supply Co.
940 F.2d 896 (3d Cir. 1991) Cited 301 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding the FLSA exempts inside sales employees as "production rather than administrative employees" who do not "perform 'work of substantial importance to the management or operation' of an employer's business" (quoting 29 CFR § 541.205(a))
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 328,681 times 158 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Section 216 - Penalties
29 U.S.C. § 216 Cited 16,366 times 140 Legal Analyses
Holding employers liable for “unpaid minimum wages, or their unpaid overtime compensation”
Section 207 - Maximum hours
29 U.S.C. § 207 Cited 10,458 times 225 Legal Analyses
Establishing overtime rules
Section 203 - Definitions
29 U.S.C. § 203 Cited 6,787 times 274 Legal Analyses
Recognizing that "custom or practice" under a collective-bargaining agreement can make changing clothes noncompensable
Section 213 - Exemptions
29 U.S.C. § 213 Cited 4,604 times 252 Legal Analyses
Exempting salaried employees from the FLSA's overtime pay requirement
Section 260 - Liquidated damages
29 U.S.C. § 260 Cited 1,801 times 11 Legal Analyses
Granting district courts the discretion to decline to award liquidated damages when good faith is shown
Section 541.200 - General rule for administrative employees
29 C.F.R. § 541.200 Cited 894 times 92 Legal Analyses
Providing that the administrative exemption can also apply if the employee’s primary duty is directly related to the management or general business operations of the employer’s customers
Section 541.201 - Directly related to management or general business operations
29 C.F.R. § 541.201 Cited 480 times 74 Legal Analyses
Listing examples of the functional areas related to "management or general business operations"
Section 541.202 - Discretion and independent judgment
29 C.F.R. § 541.202 Cited 453 times 57 Legal Analyses
Regarding review by supervisors
Section 541.203 - Administrative exemption examples
29 C.F.R. § 541.203 Cited 196 times 41 Legal Analyses
Describing “[a]n employee who leads a team of other employees assigned to complete major projects for the employer” and “[a]n executive assistant or administrative assistant”

Knight v. Paul & Ron Enterprises, Inc.

31 Cited authorities

Holding that a federal agency's interpretation of a regulation is controlling where it is not "plainly erroneous or inconsistent with the regulation"

Holding that all decisions from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued prior to the close of business on September 30, 1981, are binding precedent in the Eleventh Circuit

Holding that employees' "statements regarding the amount and extent of ... uncompensated work in declarations and deposition testimony" were sufficient to prove damages

Holding that an entity can constitute a "joint employer even absent a showing of subterfuge or business bad faith"

Holding that employer bears burden of proof, on each and every element of the claimed exemption

Finding no due process violation when the Georgia Parole Board recalculated inmates' TPMs because the system did not "establish[] a legitimate expectation of parole"

Holding that fluctuating pay plans do not violate the FLSA, even though under such plans "the longer the hours the less are the earnings per hour"

Holding that "unexercised authority is insufficient to establish liability as an employer"

Holding those "working for an instrumentality of interstate commerce, e.g. , transportation or communication industry employees" are covered individually by FLSA

Holding the FLSA exempts inside sales employees as "production rather than administrative employees" who do not "perform 'work of substantial importance to the management or operation' of an employer's business" (quoting 29 CFR § 541.205(a))

Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit

Holding employers liable for “unpaid minimum wages, or their unpaid overtime compensation”

Establishing overtime rules

Recognizing that "custom or practice" under a collective-bargaining agreement can make changing clothes noncompensable

Exempting salaried employees from the FLSA's overtime pay requirement

Granting district courts the discretion to decline to award liquidated damages when good faith is shown

Providing that the administrative exemption can also apply if the employee’s primary duty is directly related to the management or general business operations of the employer’s customers

Listing examples of the functional areas related to "management or general business operations"

Regarding review by supervisors

Describing “[a]n employee who leads a team of other employees assigned to complete major projects for the employer” and “[a]n executive assistant or administrative assistant”