U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments On FLSA Exemption Standard

( November 5, 2024, 3:23 PM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The preponderance-of-the-evidence standard, which is the default standard for civil cases, should be applied to all 34 exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the attorney representing a food distributor and the company’s CEO argued Nov. 5 before the U.S. Supreme Court....