Rachel Hoffer is an associate in the Labor and Employment Department in the Houston office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. Ms. Hoffer focuses her practice on all aspects of labor and employment litigation and counseling. Her experience includes assisting in representing employers before state and federal administrative agencies and before state and federal courts in matters arising under state and federal wage and hour laws, state and federal antidiscrimination laws, the Family and Medical Leave Act and its state counterparts, and other state laws, including wrongful discharge, contract, and tort claims. Ms. Hoffer has advised clients regarding wage-hour issues under the Fair Labor Standards Act and state law, including issues related to independent contractors, exemptions, and "off the clock" work. In addition, Ms. Hoffer has helped counsel employers regarding the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the use of mandatory furloughs, and the protection of trade secrets and other confidential information. 

Rachel Hoffer is an associate in the Labor and Employment Department in the Houston office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. Ms. Hoffer focuses her practice on all aspects of labor and employment litigation and counseling. Her experience includes assisting in representing employers before state and federal administrative agencies and before state and federal courts in matters arising under state and federal wage and hour laws, state and federal antidiscrimination laws, the Family and Medical Leave Act and its state counterparts, and other state laws, including wrongful discharge, contract, and tort claims. Ms. Hoffer has advised clients regarding wage-hour issues under the Fair Labor Standards Act and state law, including issues related to independent contractors, exemptions, and "off the clock" work. In addition, Ms. Hoffer has helped counsel employers regarding the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the use of mandatory furloughs, and the protection of trade secrets and other confidential information.