Liquidated Damages Are Not Mandatory For FLSA Retaliation Claims In Eleventh Circuit

Deciding an issue of first impression, in Moore v. Appliance Direct, Inc., the Eleventh Circuit has held that courts have the discretion to award liquidated damages in FLSA retaliation suits.  Unlike suits for minimum wage or overtime wages, where such damages are mandatory, absent a showing of reasonable good faith by the employer, plaintiffs in… Continue Reading