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
Speaker:
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.
Jennifer Milazzo is an attorney in the Los Angeles office of Paul Hastings, LLP, where she represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour issues, in both single-plaintiff and class-action matters. Prior to entering private practice, Ms. Milazzo served as a judicial extern to the Judge Stephen Wilson of the United States District Court for the District of California. Ms. Milazzo earned her B.A. from the University of San Francisco and her J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles.