Legal Opinion
L.R. Wethington v. City of Montgomery
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided July 9, 1991No. 89-7885PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KRAVITCH, Circuit Judge:
The City of Montgomery (the “City”) appeals the district court’s determination that it violated sections 7 and 15(a)(2) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (the “FLSA” or “Act”) when it recalculated the wage scheme for the City’s fire fighters. We hold that the district court erred in finding that the City violated the Act.
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The FLSA, codified at 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq., establishes certain requirements for employers, including a minimum wage to be paid employees, a maximum number of hours to be worked at a regular pay rate, and a requirement of overtime pay. The general…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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3Cited by32 opinions
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- Lamon v. City Of ShawneeCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1992
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