Rite Aid’s Full-Day Unpaid Leave Policy Valid under FLSA
Three former Rite Aid pharmacists filed a class action suit against the national retain drugstore chain, seeking overtime pay under state and federal laws. The professionals contended that Rite Aid’s unpaid personal leave policy disqualified them from exempt status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and impermissibly reduced their salaries. Maryland’s federal district court granted summary judgment for Rite Aid, finding that the...
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