Wage and hour compliance often presents complex challenges for employers, with unclear regulations and changing enforcement priorities.
Addressing these issues proactively and resolving potential disputes are vital for maintaining compliance and reducing risks.
In this one-on-one interview, Epstein Becker Green (EBG) attorney Paul DeCamp sits down with fellow EBG attorney George Whipple to offer his seasoned perspective on wage and hour matters. Tapping into his experience as the former head of the Wage and Hour Division under President George W. Bush, Paul provides an insider’s view of government enforcement priorities, compliance pitfalls, and the complexities employers face when disputes arise.
As employers continue to deal with workplace issues related to COVID-19, you should be aware that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) has indicated that it will be investigating allegations of wage and hour violations that have occurred as a result of the rapid workforce changes undertaken by many organizations earlier this year. Unfortunately, as you may know, the WHD rarely announces those investigations in advance and, instead, employers typically learn of them when a letter arrives announcing 72 hours’ notice to produce payroll records, or a ...
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