MatthewKelly

• Obtained dismissal for a large health care provider of meal period and rest break claims brought by a labor union on behalf of all union members after an arbitration hearing.
• Obtained dismissal of meal period and rest break claims for a construction employer based on Section 301 preemption.
• Defeated class certification in a putative class action involving claims of independent contractor misclassification.
• Represented health care providers in wage and hour class actions involving claims of time rounding and missed meal periods and rest breaks.
• Represented hospitality employers in wage and hour class actions involving claims of missed meal periods and rest breaks, unpaid overtime, and failure to make disclosures related to service charges.
• Represented transportation employers in wage and hour class actions involving claims of missed meal periods and rest breaks.

We understand the relevant issues—whether procedural or substantive—from our extensive experiences counseling employers on and litigating wage and hour issues in virtually all industries. This enables us to assist our clients in modifying their job classification and pay practices to limit exposure to financial and operational risk while also reducing the potential of becoming targets for litigation.