Unpaid Wages / Overtime
Wage and hour lawsuits have risen drastically in recent years, with a 10% increase in labor and employment class actions reported in 2024. Defending such lawsuits has become more costly, especially as many involve class, collective, or multi-plaintiff actions at both the state and federal levels.
Azoy Socorro is recognized as a leader in handling the complexities and multifaceted nature of large-scale wage and hour lawsuits. Our extensive experience enables us to assist employers across various industries in implementing strategies designed to comply with the law, prevent litigation, and defend against disputes that may arise.
Our Services Include:
- Payroll Audits: Conducting thorough audits of employers’ payroll plans and records to ensure employees are properly paid and classified as exempt or non-exempt, in compliance with applicable laws.
- Policy Development: Drafting, reviewing, and revising pay policies and practices to assist with compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and related state laws.
- Daily Guidance: Providing day-to-day advice to employers on proper pay practices.
- Training Programs: Training human resources professionals and supervisors on complying with proper pay practices and policies, including preventing off-the-clock work, time-clock abuse or misuse, and improper classification of employees as exempt or independent contractors.
- Litigation Defense: Defending against wage and hour lawsuits brought before federal and state agencies and courts across the U.S. in connection with issues such as:
- Off-the-clock work
- “Donning” and “doffing” activities
- Misclassification of employees as exempt from the FLSA or state law requirements of overtime pay or as independent contractors
- Commission and bonus programs
- Tip pooling
- Proper payment of salaries to exempt employees
- Compensation Strategies: Recommending changes to pay plans to reduce the amount of overtime that must be paid.
- Exemption Compliance: Assisting employers in navigating compliance under the White Collar, Retail and Service Establishment, Motor Carrier Act, and Railway Labor Act exemptions.
With the increasing complexity and frequency of wage and hour disputes, it is crucial for employers to proactively address potential issues. Azoy Socorro is committed to providing comprehensive legal support to help employers navigate the evolving landscape of wage and hour laws.
Contact Azoy Socorro today for a complete evaluation of your wage and hour compliance and defense needs.