FordHarrison – Wage/Hour

Effective wage and hour compliance starts before plaintiffs’ attorneys or governmental enforcement agencies come knocking on your door.
Due to increasing enforcement efforts by the United States Department of Labor and state agencies and an explosion of individual and collective action litigation, employers are facing a wage and hour compliance challenge unlike any seen before. FordHarrison has the skills, knowledge and resources to meet that challenge.
FordHarrison regularly works with employers to develop legally compliant payroll practices, policies and procedures; conduct wage and hour training; and conduct cost-effective internal wage and hour audits that allow employers to identify and correct problems on the front end, to protect against liability, and perfect good-faith defenses in the event litigation ensues.

In addition to assisting employers with preventive solutions, FordHarrison is highly experienced in defending employers in wage and hour lawsuits, including collective actions, and representing employers in Department of Labor investigations. FordHarrison has defended employers in hundreds of wage and hour lawsuits involving a broad range of industries, including health care, cable installation, manufacturing, hospitality, security, retail, and others. FordHarrison’s experience in this area covers a broad range of wage and hour issues such as off-the-clock work, employee misclassification, tip credit, and FLSA coverage to name a few.

FordHarrison is also uniquely situated to help employers navigate investigations by the United States Department of Labor and state agencies. FordHarrison’s legal team includes former Department of Labor attorneys and a former political appointee in the national office of the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. Their knowledge of the laws enforced by the Department of Labor and the Department of Labor’s investigative procedures are invaluable in helping employers reach positive, cost-efficient outcomes during an investigation.

If you would like us to prepare a proposal to assist your company with your labor and employment law needs, please contact clientservice@fordharrison.com.