Experience shows that the best defense against wage and hour liability is to assess and, where necessary, to correct current wage and hour policies and practices to bring companies into full compliance with federal and state wage and hour laws.

Our attorneys are adept at analyzing questions under state and federal laws on such topics ranging from employee classification to overtime calculation to meal and rest breaks. We routinely assist employers in redesigning jobs and their accompanying job descriptions to maintain exempt status, to ease transitions from exempt to non-exempt status or vice versa, to account for all hours worked, and to properly pay overtime compensation.

We also lead our clients through formal and informal audits, staging compliance reviews in phases, thereby minimizing disruption to our clients’ businesses and allowing for easier budgeting.

When changes need to be made, we work with our clients to effectively communicate these changes to their workforce with minimal disruption to productivity. Our vast experience allows us to arrive at creative solutions to address critical needs without necessarily going through laborious full “wall-to-wall” assessments.

If claims occur, our attorneys can skillfully negotiate the best possible outcomes and argue our clients’ positions in all jurisdictions. In jurisdictions where complex labor codes pose unique risks for management, we are especially proud of our strong track record of counseling clients on litigation avoidance and effectively representing clients against wage and hour class actions.

To learn more about our experience and expertise in this area of the law, please call our firm at 248-645-9300 to arrange a consultation with one of our lawyers.