Fifth Circuit: FLSA Preempts State Tort Claims
APPLIES TO All Employers with LA, MI, TX Employees EFFECTIVE March 9, 2021 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 In Aldridge v. Mississippi Dept. of Corrections, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal stated that employees must pursue their claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rather than state tort law (e.g., negligence) where the […]