Capabilities / Employment Class & Collective Actions
Paying employees: It's complicated.
Husch Blackwell helps clients avoid costly wage-and-hour claims. Our team advises on the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and analogous state statutes involving worker classification, off-the-clock claims, compensation structures, overtime pay and independent contractors. By auditing clients’ existing policies and practices, we address potential liabilities before they become lawsuits.
When clients face investigations and audits by the Department of Labor (DOL) or other government agencies, our attorneys review records, prepare managers and witnesses, and negotiate with investigators. If a claim or suit does occur, our experienced litigators step in immediately as fierce advocates to achieve the best outcome possible—whether that means persuading opposing counsel to delay or drop a suit, settling quickly or fighting in the courts.
Our wage and hour guidance to clients includes:
- Class and collective actions
- Misclassification claims
- Department of Labor audits
- Internal investigations
- Tipped workers
- Donning and doffing
- Travel time
- Rounding
- Automatic meal period deductions
- Regular rate of pay