Volunteers at church restaurant not under FLSA

Volunteers at church restaurant not under FLSA

Unpaid members of a church who volunteer to help staff a church restaurant without the expectation of being paid are not considered employees subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act.  The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court decision ordering the church to pay more than $388,000 in damages.

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