Store Managers Were Not FLSA Overtime Exempt “Executive” Employees

Family Dollar is a nationwide retailer that operates over 6,000 discount stores that sell a wide assortment of products, including groceries, clothing, household items, automotive supplies, general merchandise, and seasonal goods.

This class action suit alleged that Family Dollar willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) by refusing to pay its store managers overtime compensation.  Specifically, the suit asserted that Family Dollar paid store managers a salary, required them to work 60 to 90 hours a week, and refused to compensate them for overtime.

President Signs Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

On January 29, 2009, President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.  The Fair Pay Act is the first law passed by the new Congress and the first law signed by President Obama.

The Act will require employers to redouble their efforts to ensure that their pay practices are non-discriminatory and to make certain that they keep the records needed to prove the fairness of their pay decisions.

2009 Iowa Employment, Training and Benefits Conference April 21at Prairie Meadows, $99 Per Participant

Already in 2009, we have seen significant ADA changes with the passage of the ADAAA, new FMLA regulations, and the passage of the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.  With a new President and one party controlling both houses of Congress, employers can expect legislative action on a variety of workplace initiatives that will re-shape the employment landscape.

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