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This Short List addresses the following topics:
  1. California: Janitorial Employers Must Register with Labor Commissioner
  2. New Hampshire Adds Gender Identity as a Protected Category
  3. North Carolina Increases Hiring Opportunities for Individuals with a Criminal History
  4. Texas: 5th Circuit Requires Employer Signature on Mutual Arbitration Agreements
  5. Vermont Issues New Guidance on Marijuana in the Workplace
  6. Washington, D.C. Approves Increased Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers
  7. Washington Governor Fights SCOTUS Arbitration Class Action Waiver Ruling

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Fifth Circuit: Clarification on Small Vehicle Exception to the Motor Carrier Act Overtime Exemption

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In Carley v. Crest Pumping Technologies, LLC, the Fifth Circuit recently clarified ambiguities in the small vehicle exception to the Motor Carrier Act (MCA) overtime exemption. Generally, the overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) do not apply to employees covered by the MCA, except for employees who operate vehicles weighing 10,000 lbs. or less under certain conditions (“small vehicle exception”).

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