Why You Should Attend
More than 75 million American workers are paid on an hourly basis. That’s 75 million reasons for all employers to be aware of the hidden pitfalls of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which the Supreme Court has complicated with its FLSA rulings related to class and collective action practice, including the arbitration of claims.
What You Will Learn
Whether you are new to wage and hour disputes or are a seasoned professional, you will gain valuable information from this informative presentation on wage and hour practice. Register today so you can understand how these recent decisions affect employment policies and gain valuable litigation strategies for your next wage and hour case! The program will also explore other emerging areas within wage and hour practice such as:
How “professional” does an employee need to be in order to be properly classified as exempt? Is the definition of "employee" evolving?
Are companies trying to avoid wage and hour obligations by classifying workers as independent contractors, interns, volunteers, and freelancers?
How are the DOL’s upcoming revisions to the exempt status regulations likely to affect employee classifications?
Does mooting a case remain a viable litigation strategy after Genesis and lower court decisions?
When is representative testimony and extrapolation appropriate in a wage-hour class or collective action followingDuran?
What must a plaintiff plead in order to avoid a motion to dismiss?
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