Adding value: helping clients identify issues relevant to wage and hour claims

The proliferation of wage and hour lawsuits brought by employees seeking to recover allegedly unpaid overtime, minimum wages, spread-of-hours pay, uniform allowances and meal credits from employers is one of the hottest issues in employment law today. Even in individual actions, the amount of damage...

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Published in:CPA Practice Management Forum 2009-03, Vol.5 (3), p.11
Main Authors: Steer, Richard L, Fleishman, Rachel S
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountants
Accounting firms
Attorneys general
Compensation and benefits
Employees
Employers
Employment
Fair Labor Standards Act 1938-US
Federal regulation
Human resource management
Labor law
Laws, regulations and rules
Litigation
Minimum wage
Overtime
Overtime pay
Professionals
Risk management
Small business
Violations
Wages
Wages & salaries
Workweeks
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Summary:The proliferation of wage and hour lawsuits brought by employees seeking to recover allegedly unpaid overtime, minimum wages, spread-of-hours pay, uniform allowances and meal credits from employers is one of the hottest issues in employment law today. Even in individual actions, the amount of damages awarded has the potential to be ruinous for a small business. Sometimes, violations of the wage and hour laws occur because employers and business owners are not aware of the requirements of the applicable laws. In addition, many employers and business owners do not appreciate the consequences of failing to comply with the wage and hour laws until it is too late. An accountant has the opportunity to add value for his client by identifying potential issues the client might wish to discuss with a labor and employment attorney.
ISSN:1556-0899