Brett takes a practical approach to counsel and defend businesses and individuals in employment law issues and disputes. He knows that good preventative measures are crucial to avoiding litigation and improving performance and employee morale.
On-Demand: October 22, 2024
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This session will examine how the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) applies to interns, trainees, and volunteers, focusing on the distinctions between employees entitled to minimum wage and overtime and those exempt from these requirements. The discussion will include case law from various circuit courts and Department of Labor (DOL) guidelines, offering practical insights for ensuring compliance in different sectors.
This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.
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Closed-captioning available
Brett Holubeck | Fisher Phillips
Brett takes a practical approach to counsel and defend businesses and individuals in employment law issues and disputes. He knows that good preventative measures are crucial to avoiding litigation and improving performance and employee morale. Brett advises on employee handbooks, drafts employment agreements, helps ensure compliant policies, and understands the importance of having the right policies and practices in place. He has handled wage and hour, employee leave, noncompete, and labor relations matters, as well as represented companies before the NLRB.
Finally, Brett runs his own blog, texaslaborlawblog.com covering various employment and labor law issues.
I. Understanding FLSA And Employee Classification | 1:00pm — 1:20pm
II. Interns: Determining Employee Status | 1:20pm — 1:40pm
III. Trainees: Classification And Compliance | 1:40pm — 2:00pm
Break | 2:00pm – 2:10pm
IV. Volunteers: What’s Allowed in The Private Sector | 2:10pm – 2:35pm
V. Best Practices for Compliance | 2:35pm – 3:10pm