Member of:
Society for Human Resource Management
University of Memphis Alumni Association
Federation of Employers and Workers of America
On June 3, 2000, after retirement from an enforcement career with the United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Morris Jennings established a consulting practice in Austin, Texas. Consultation and other services have been provided to employers, representatives of employers, and other clients - in all areas of the United States.
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Morris has presented FLSA information, explanations, and clarifications to the Employment Law Section of the Austin Bar Association and to a CPA association. He has also participated in seminars and teleconferences concerning FLSA and SCA intricacies and basic standards, and he has spoken to trade associations and other employer groups.
Articles explaining FLSA provisions and complexities have been published in employer-oriented periodicals, and Morris was the primary author of an electronic manual concerning the revised (2004) "white collar" exemption regulations.
Morris is a member of the editorial advisory panel for an employment law newsletter that is marketed by a respected century-old publishing firm.
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Working Knowledge of Reference Sources
Regulations
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- Ambiguous
- Highly technical
- Obsolete (often)
Recent Wage and Hour Division opinion letters
Wage and Hour Division Field Operations Handbook
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Expertise
An understanding of the technicalities of FLSA and SCA
Knowledge of how these laws apply to various employment scenarios
Ability to determine whether an investigator's assertions of violations are correct (or whether the employer might have some "wiggle room" because of exemption potential, an alternative method of computing back wages, or the discovery of mitigating facts)
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Experience
Enforcement officer with the DOL Wage and Hour Division (retired)
Consultant to employers and their representatives (e.g., attorneys and CPAs) since June 3, 2000
Consulting expert to attorneys (defense and plaintiff) since June 3, 2000
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Education and Training
Specialized Training - DOL
Hundreds of hours of intensive technical training concerning
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Interpretation and understanding of regulations
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Application of FLSA and SCA to specific workplace scenarios
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Enforcement priorities and mandates
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General enforcement policies
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Special enforcement policies
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Academic Education
Bachelor of Business Administration
Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis)
Morris is not an attorney, and no legal services are offered or provided. Morris utilizes his experience and knowledge to assist employers and attorneys, as well as other clients, in connection with technical and procedural issues.
If you have a need for legal services regarding employment laws, it is necessary that you contact an attorney.
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