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Co-authored by John L. Collins and Brian Wadsworth

If I settle my employment lawsuit and release “all claims,” does that include wage-hour claims if the subject never came up? Last week, in Bodle, et al. v. TXL Mortgage Corporation, the Fifth Circuit said no.

As wage-hour practitioners know, the law in most circuits makes settlement of wage-hour claims a…
Continue Reading General Release May Not Preclude FLSA Claims Says Fifth Circuit

Co-authored by Rob Whitman, Howard Wexler, and Noah Finkel

Unlike most other causes of action, FLSA claims require court or agency approval before a release can be deemed fully valid and enforceable.  Are there scenarios where it makes sense for employers to “roll the dice” and settle a pending litigation without asking the court to bless the terms…
Continue Reading To Seek Or Not To Seek (Court Approval)? THAT Is The Question