Sixth Circuit Revives Overtime Claims of Front Line Supervisors

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Expert Guest Entry by Emily Wilcheck, Originally Published on ralawemployment.blogspot.com/  In a decision issued May 1, 2014, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Bacon v. Eaton Corp., 6th Dist No. 13-1816, found that eight former industrial supervisors at a Michigan plant could proceed with their claims for unpaid overtime compensation and damages under…

Sixth Circuit Clarifies Use of Joint-Employer Doctrine in Title VII Cases

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Expert Guest Entry by Marcus Pringle The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Maurice Knox v. Skanska USA Building, Inc., 6th Cir Nos. 12-5967; 12-6236 (Dec 10, 2013), held that a defendant can be liable under the Joint-Employer Doctrine in a Title VII case. In Knox, a general contractor, Skanska USA Building (“Skanska”), subcontracted with C-1, Inc. (“C-1”). C-1…