Someone who works in the home of their employer as a nanny or in another domestic service role is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) wage requirements, right? Not according to Blanco v. Samuel, a recent 11th Circuit opinion that reversed the district court’s ruling that a live-in employee was exempt. The opinion provides insight into the 11th Circuit’s plain language approach to evaluating FLSA exemptions, particularly for the domestic service exemption.
