On February 22, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt, holding that paying an employee a “day rate” does not satisfy the salary basis test under the...more
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Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc v Hewitt No 21-984 ,
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White-Collar Exemptions
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