# Guilbeau v. Schlumberger: Hybrid Pay and FLSA Exemptions

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Podcast: [Swear on the Stand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/swear-on-the-stand-7111404)
Published: 2026-06-22T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/danielswear/episodes/Guilbeau-v--Schlumberger-Hybrid-Pay-and-FLSA-Exemptions-e3kr096
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## Resource

This case, from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals examines whether oilfield workers are entitled to overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act . The defendant, Schlumberger , utilized a "hybrid" payment model that combined a fixed biweekly salary with variable daily rates for field work. The court determined that because the employees received a guaranteed minimum salary regardless of their performance, they qualified as exempt professionals . Consequently, the court reversed a lower court's ruling, finding that the lead plaintiff was not eligible for overtime compensation. While the individual claim was dismissed, the court remanded the case to address the remaining members of the collective action lawsuit.

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