Fifth Circuit Refuses Application of Bright-Line Test in FLSA Seaman Exemption Dispute

On November 13, 2014, the Fifth Circuit addressed the uncertainty stemming from its decision in Owens v. SeaRiver Maritime, Inc. , 272 F.3d 698 , wherein the Court found that a plaintiff's unloading and loading of vessels was considered " nonseaman" work subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act's overtime requirements.



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