Employment Litigation

Wage and Hour

For a business transaction as fundamental as paying employees for the work they do, there are an unseemly number of challenges and complexities involved. Wage and hour practices must comply with the technical requirements of state and federal labor codes, employees must be properly classified, and appropriate records must be kept to avoid drastic penalties. Wage and hour practices can fall under scrutiny in the event of an audit by the Department of Labor (DOL) or the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE), or when hit with a lawsuit from a current or former employee.

The Littler Class Action Group has the breadth and depth of expertise to handle wage and hour disputes brought in all forms, including state and federal departments of labor, as well as civil litigation brought by employees and former employees for such issues as overtime wages, unpaid commissions, vacation pay, and severance pay. The Firm represents large and small companies, and assists not only in resolving litigation, but bringing companies into compliance with the relevant wage and hour laws and minimizing penalty payments. When necessary, Littler can review and assess company-wide operations to modify employee programs, such as bonus plans, severance plans, commission plans, and vacation policies, to ensure state and federal compliance.

The sheer volume of wage and hour cases Littler attorneys have handled affords them valuable, up-to-date knowledge of how the administrative agencies and courts are ruling on cases, and allows them to pursue cutting edge strategies that benefit clients’ cases.