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John E. Thompson

John E. Thompson

John Thompson is a partner in the Atlanta office of the law firm Fisher & Phillips. His practice focuses on wage and hour law, assisting employers in preventive efforts designed to ensure compliance, and he handles both investigations conducted by government agencies and litigation in the wage and hour area. John has served as a Special Assistant Attorney General for wage-hour matters for the State of Georgia. Contact him at jthompson@laborlawyers.com.

82 articles by John E. Thompson
Why You Might Want Exempt Employees to Keep Timecards
John E. Thompson | Jun 24, 2016
It’s Not Easy to Determine If an Employee Is Really “Exempt”
John E. Thompson | Apr 6, 2016
Long-Held Pay Policies Might Not Stand Up to Scrutiny Under the FLSA
John E. Thompson | Mar 15, 2016
Appeals Court Adds a New Wrinkle to the Unpaid Intern Question
John E. Thompson | Jan 29, 2016
U.S. Department of Labor Reaching Out to Retail Workers About Their Rights
John E. Thompson | Dec 3, 2015
Proposed Labor Department Regulations Would Greatly Expand Overtime Pay
John E. Thompson | Jun 30, 2015
Another Study Urges Restricting Employers’ Scheduling Options
John E. Thompson | Jun 30, 2015
Expect Labor Department’s Independent Contractor Clarification This Summer
John E. Thompson | Jun 18, 2015
Should Employers Keep Time Records For Exempt Employees?
John E. Thompson | May 21, 2015
Push to Require “Predictable Scheduling” Is Gaining Momentum
John E. Thompson | Apr 16, 2015
Labor Dept. Says Again: No More Opinions For Employers on the FLSA
John E. Thompson | Apr 6, 2015
FLSA Changes Could Make Many Retail Managers Non-Exempt Employees
John E. Thompson | Feb 27, 2015
More Erroneous Nonsense on Tipped Wages, Courtesy of the Labor Dept.
John E. Thompson | Feb 18, 2015
Do Employees Have a Legal “Right” to a “Predictable” Schedule?
John E. Thompson | Feb 2, 2015
Proposed Minimum Wage Regulations for Federal Contractors Released
John E. Thompson | Jan 2, 2015
Possible Impact of Obama’s Immigration Initiative: More FLSA Claims
John E. Thompson | Dec 11, 2014
Court: Screening Workers Going Home Doesn’t Count as Work Time
John E. Thompson | Dec 10, 2014
Voter Actions Undercut Federal Push for $10.10 Minimum Wage
John E. Thompson | Nov 11, 2014