Fair Labor Standards Act 2007 Cumulative Supplement Author:Monica Gallagher THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT offers practical insights on real-world questions about litigation,remedies,and more.The 2007 CUMULATIVE SUPPLEMENT includes A discussion of the Supreme Court s decision in IBP,Inc.v.Alvarez which held that (1) the time spent walking between changing areas and production areas is compensable under the FLSA;and (2) th... more »e time employees spend waiting to don the first piece of gear that marks the beginning of the continuous workday is not compensable under Section 4(a)(2) of the Portal to Portal Act A thorough analysis of the issues involved in the 50 plus cases added concerning Opt-In Class Actions A discussion of several new cases that have come down under the 2004 Final Regulations interpreting the White Collar Exemptions Changes to the Motor Carrier Act which may affect the application of the Motor Carrier Act exemption When is preliminary time work time for purposes of the FLSA How gap time and compensatory time works What is covered in the new FLSA child labor regulations What factors are paramount in determining joint employer status Whether individuals may be unpaid volunteers for a for-profit company A Tenth Circuit decision that reversed several district court decisions and found that Wal-Mart Stores did not violate the salary basis test of the FLSA when it prospectively reduced pharmacists pay and base hours for reasons such as business volume decreases and seasonal decreases A thorough discussion of the many cases that were issued last year discussing the Administrative Exemption The application of the Section 7(i) exemption to finance and insurance professionals in auto dealerships What the courts are saying about supplemental jurisdiction and forum non conveniens Whether casino employees operating on a gambling boat came within the seaman exemption An analysis of informal workplace complaints and whether they are protected conduct When FLSA claims can be arbitrated.« less