In a case of statutory interpretation, the California Court of Appeal in Hirdman v. Charter Communications, LLC recently affirmed a win for the employer, holding that outside sales employees can be ...

Question: I’m going to hire a new employee soon. I want this person to be exempt from the normal overtime and meal and rest period rules. Can I make this person exempt by paying them a higher salary?

Despite an employee’s being highly compensated, the Sixth Circuit reversed a summary judgment order from the district court, finding that even though the pipe inspector was highly compensated, his pay ...