U.S. Supreme Court
Apr. 18, 2012
U.S. justices weigh overtime for pharmaceutical sales reps
The U.S. Supreme Court wrestled Monday over whether pharmaceutical companies have to pay their sales representatives overtime pay, a legal debate playing out under theshadow of billions of dollars in potential liability.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court wrestled Monday over whether pharmaceutical companies have to pay their sales representatives overtime, a legal debate playing out in the shadow of billions of dollars in potential liability.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against overtime in the case. It held that sales reps are covered by the carve-out to federal overtime requirements because they a...
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