Do you find from a preponderance of the evidence:
1. That [Plaintiff] was an employee of [Defendant] and was [engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce/employed by an enterprise engaged in commerce or in the production of commercial goods]?
Answer Yes or No _____________
If your answer is “No,” this ends your deliberations, and your foreperson should sign and date the last page of this verdict form.
If your answer is “Yes,” go to the next question.
2. That [Defendant] failed to pay [Plaintiff] the [minimum wage/overtime pay] required by law?
Answer Yes or No _____________
If your answer is “No,” this ends your deliberations, and your foreperson should sign and date the last page of this verdict form.
If your answer is “Yes,” go to the next question.
[3. That [Plaintiff] was exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act as an [describe pertinent exemption, e.g., “administrative,” “executive”] employee?
Answer Yes or No _____________
If your answer is “Yes,” this ends your deliberations, and your foreperson should sign and date the last page of this verdict form.
If your answer is “No,” go to the next question.]
[4. That [Defendant] knew or showed reckless disregard for whether the FLSA prohibited its conduct?
Answer Yes or No _____________]
5. That [Plaintiff] should be awardeddamages?
Answer Yes or No _____________
If your answer is “Yes,” in what amount? $_____________
SO SAY WE ALL.