Supreme Court Changes Standard of Proof for Overtime Cases
In E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, the U.S. Supreme Court changed the proof standard employers must meet in Virginia to classify employees as exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) overtime provisions. Decided on January 15, 2025, the Court unanimously held that employers need only prove such exemptions by a “preponderance of the evidence,” rather […]