Lee v. Vance Executive Protection, Inc.

OPINION

Present and former executive protection agents (“Agents”) appeal from a grant of summary judgment in favor of their employer Vance Executive Protection, Inc., (“Vance”) on the Agents’ Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) claim seeking overtime compensation. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand with instructions.

I

Agents employed by Vance serve as bodyguards for corporate officers and visiting dignitaries who contract with Vance for security services. The parties agree that the Agents typically work twelve-hour shifts, but on occasion are required to work more than twelve hours…