Strategies for Pursuing, Defending
and Settling FLSA Actions
CD of Teleconference with Q&A
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Conducted on Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Now available on CD
Sponsored by the Legal Publishing Group of Strafford Publications
Employment Law Teleconference Advisory Board
Employment lawsuits, particularly class and collective actions, have exploded in the last few years exposing employers to expensive and time consuming litigation.
During 2007, the 10 largest class action wage and hour settlements totaled $319.3 million. In 2006, Citigroup settled a wage and hour case for $98 million, UBS Financial Services for $89 million, and UPS for $87 million.
The increase in collective and class claims alleging Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations has forced employers to develop creative strategies to defend against the suits. Employers and employees should also develop effective settlement strategies to minimize the time and expense of litigation.
Listen as our panel of employment law attorneys — both plaintiff and defense — provides effective strategies for pursuing and defending against FLSA claims and best practices for reaching settlements.
The panel included:
Gregg A. Farley, Law Offices of Gregg A. Farley, Los Angeles. He represents plaintiffs in class action and business litigation and writes and lectures frequently regarding class action law. He is past co-chair of the ABA Litigation Section’s Class Actions and Derivative Suits Committee.
Charles A. Edwards, Attorney at Law, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Winston-Salem, N.C. He has represented employers in all phases of labor and employment law for over 35 years. His clients range from Fortune 500 companies to local governments. He is co-author of the firm's FLSA Blog.
Lisa A. Schreter, Littler Mendelson, Atlanta. She represents and counsels employers, concentrating in complex class and collective actions involving overtime and other wage-related claims. She is a frequent speaker on wage and hour issues.
Linda A. Allderdice, Partner, Holland & Knight, Los Angeles. She heads the firm's Labor and Employment Practice in California. She represents clients in complex labor and employment litigation and advises clients on compliance with employment laws.
The panel reviewed these and other key questions:
- What do companies need to know about class certification of wage and hour cases in federal and state courts?
- What discovery strategies have proven successful in wage and hour litigation?
- How can settlements be structured to your clients' or company's best interest?
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