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The court granted plaintiffs' summary judgment motion, finding that Team Leads were not paid on a salary or fee basis and therefore could not qualify for FLSA overtime exemptions under the executive, administrative, highly compensated, or combination exemptions.
Charbonneau v. Mortgage Lenders of America, LLC
What Happened
Employees called "Team Leads" at Mortgage Lenders of America claimed they were not properly paid for overtime work. The company classified them as exempt workers, meaning they didn't receive overtime pay for hours worked beyond 40 per week.
The Court's Decision
The court sided with the employees. It found that Team Leads were not paid on a salary or fee basis—a requirement for being classified as exempt. Because they didn't meet this requirement, they couldn't qualify for overtime exemptions. This means the company should have paid them overtime.
Why This Matters
This ruling reinforces that employers cannot simply label workers as exempt to avoid paying overtime. Workers must actually be paid in a way that qualifies them for exemptions under federal law. If your job title is "manager" or "team lead" but you're paid hourly or don't meet specific pay structure requirements, you likely deserve overtime pay. This case shows courts will protect workers' right to compensation for extra hours worked.
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