Learn to navigate and cut through the tangled web of wage and hour law issues.
Companies are frequently faced with employee overtime lawsuits based on the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA), state, and local laws. Furthermore, wage and hour claims may be brought on behalf of a class and/or on a collective basis, which can multiply the scope of the litigation. If successful, employees may be able to recover unpaid wages, liquidated damages, other penalties, interest and attorneys’ fees and costs. This program will provide you with an overview of the federal, state, and local wage and hour laws and assist you in understanding best practices to avoid these claims.Learning Objectives
- You will be able to discuss FLSA and state law requirements for proper payment of overtime.
- You will be able to explain the tests to determine if an employee is exempt from overtime under the FLSA.
- You will be able to recognize the importance of understanding different state law requirements regarding proper payment of overtime.
- You will be able to review best practices for your company to implement to avoid overtime suits.
Agenda
Reviewing Common Overtime Claims Filed Against Companies- Recent DOL Statistics on Actions Against Companies.
- Costs Involved With Defending Overtime Suits.
- Collective V. Class Action.
- White Collar Exemptions Under the FLSA.
- Tipped Employee Issues.
- Independent Contractor Relationships.
- Defenses to FLSA Claims.
- Violations and Penalties Under the FLSA.
- Overview of State and Local Wage and Hour Laws.
- Overlap With the FLSA.
- Review Handbook Policies.
- Review Job Descriptions, Duties, and Salary to Help Avoid Misclassification Claims.
- Review Independent Contractor Agreements and Relationships.
- Ensuring Proper Overtime Pay for Non-Exempt Employees.
Speaker(s)
Stephanie M. Dinkel, Esq.Stephanie M. Dinkel, Koehler Dinkel LLC
- Partner at Koehler Dinkel LLC, Woodridge, Illinois.
- Represents employers in labor and employment matters, from general human resource matters through trial.
- Successfully defends employers in matters including but not limited to discrimination and harassment claims; class and collective, as well as individual; wage and hour claims; non-compete and trade secret cases; breach of contract claims; and unemployment matters in both federal and state courts and before various administrative agencies.
- Conducted numerous seminars and training sessions regarding employment-related topics.
- Admitted to Illinois; Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit; and the United States District Courts for the Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar); Southern District of Indiana; Eastern District of Michigan; and Western District of Wisconsin.
- Member of the West Suburban Bar Association, Board of Governors; Chicago Bar Association; and a Board Member of the Chicago Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association.
