COURSE DESCRIPTION
Wage and hour regulations impact every employer. Whether a worker is classified as an employee or independent contractor and employees as “exempt” or “non-exempt” for purposes of overtime has major implications for employer tax and non-tax compliance. Failure to properly classify a worker can lead to substantial financial liability for employers and compliance has become more difficult as employers, following commercial trends, employee more “gig” workers or independent contractors. Enforcement by the US Department of Labor and state equivalents is increasing. This program will provide you with a practical guide to major developments in overtime rules and regulations and provide guidance on best practices to avoid liability.
- Major case law and regulatory developments impacting overtime compliance
- Continuing classification litigation around “gig” economy workers
- Anticipated Biden Administration changes to overtime rules
- Changes to the “PAID” independent audit program
- Best practices to avoid misclassification liability
Speakers:
Chris Jalian is an attorney in the Los Angeles office of Paul Hastings, LLP, where he represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including wage-and-hour matters and discrimination. He has experience with class and representative actions, multi-plaintiff, and single-plaintiff lawsuits defending employers in state and federal courts in cases involving federal and state antidiscrimination, equal pay and whistleblower laws, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and a variety of state wage and hour laws. He also counsels clients to ensure compliance with wage and hour requirements. Mr. Jalian earned his B.A., cum laude, from the University of California, Los Angeles and his J.D. from Columbia Law School.
Elizabeth Minoofar is an attorney in the Los Angeles office of Paul Hastings, LLP, where she represents employers in all aspects of employment law, including wage-and-hour, discrimination, retaliation, and harassment matters in both federal and state courts. She has defended class actions, multi-plaintiff lawsuits, and single-plaintiff lawsuits involving federal and state antidiscrimination laws and a variety of state wage- and-hour laws. Ms. Minoofar earned her B.S. from Stanford University and her J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law.