Employer’s Internal FLSA Audit Becomes Evidence in Misclassification Claim
By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21
Wage and hour litigation remains one of the top types of litigation filed in federal courts. In 2020, in the midst of a pandemic, plaintiffs filed more than 5,000 Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) lawsuits. Because many of these cases are brought as collective actions on behalf of large groups of employees, fees can be higher than in single-plaintiff cases. Even a single plaintiff FLSA suit can cost six-figures. There is only limited insurance for these cases and many employers must foot the...
By: Fisher Phillips