Product Description

Wage and hour litigation under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and Massachusetts law continues to be one of the most active areas of litigation in employment law. These cases are often brought as putative class or collective actions, and the availability of multiple damages, including automatic treble damages under state law, means that the risks of liability are high. This program identifies and discusses common areas of potential liability. The program also features strategies for when litigation is commenced and for pursuing and defending against class and collective actions.

Whether you represent aggrieved workers, are responding to a lawsuit or governmental investigation, or are advising companies on how to minimize risk, this program helps you identify the issues and understand the latest litigation strategies.

Agenda & Materials

• 9:00 - 9:05 am

  Welcome and Introduction

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  • Introduction of the Panelists
  • Brief overview of the program

  Robert A. Fisher, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP , Boston
  
• 9:05 - 9:35 am

  Latest Court Decisions

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  1. Federal Cases
     • Epics Systems Corp. v. Lewis, 584 U.S. __(2018)
     • Oudani v. TF Final Mile,__F.3d__, 2017 WL 5587648 (1st Cir. Nov. 21, 2017
     • Oliveira v New Prime, Inc., 857 F.3d7 (2017), cert. grnated (Feb. 26, 2018)
     • Encino Motorcars v. Navarro, 584 U.S.__(2018)
     • Salinas v. Commercial Interiors Inc., 848 F.3d 125 (2017)
  2. Massachusetts Cases
     • Mui v. Massport, 478 Mass. 551 (Jan. 29, 2018)
     • Segal v. Genitrix, LLC, 478 Mass. 551 (Dec. 28, 2017)
     • Casseus v. Eastern Bus Co. 478 Mass. 786 (Feb. 8, 2018)
  3. New Legislation: Federal Tip Income Protection Act (part of omnibus budget bill)
  
  

  Robert A. Fisher, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP , Boston
  Jonathan A. Keselenko, Esq., Foley Hoag LLP , Boston
  Hillary Schwab, Esq., Fair Work, PC , Boston
  
• 9:35 - 9:55 am

  Independent Contractor Law

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  1. Independent Contractor
     • Overview of the Massachusetts test (M.G.L. Ch. 149, 148B)
     • Gallagher v. Cerebral Palsy, 92 Mass. App. Ct. 207 (2017)
     • Carey v. Gatehouse Media, 92 Mass. App. Ct. 801 (2018)
     • Status of US DOL independent contractor guidance
  2. Interns
     • DOL Fact Sheet versus test from Glatt v. Searchlight Pictures
  
  

  Robert A. Fisher, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP , Boston
  Jonathan A. Keselenko, Esq., Foley Hoag LLP , Boston
  Hillary Schwab, Esq., Fair Work, PC , Boston
  
• 9:55 - 10:00 am

  Developments in the Overtime Exemptions

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  Jonathan A. Keselenko, Esq., Foley Hoag LLP , Boston
  
• 10:00 - 10:15 am

  Bonuses, Commissions and Other Incentive Compensation

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  • State of the law regarding bonuses
  • Overview of commissions as wages
  • Israel v. Voya Institutional Plan Services, 207 WL 1026416 (D. Mass. March 16, 2017)
  • Smith v. Unidine, 2017 WL 4411249 (Mass. Super. July 25, 2017)
  
  

  Robert A. Fisher, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP , Boston
  Hillary Schwab, Esq., Fair Work, PC , Boston
  
• 10:15 - 10:30 am

  Key Differences Between State and Federal Wage Hour Laws

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  Robert A. Fisher, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP , Boston
  Jonathan A. Keselenko, Esq., Foley Hoag LLP , Boston
  Hillary Schwab, Esq., Fair Work, PC , Boston
  
• 10:30 - 10:45 am

  Networking and Refreshment Break
• 10:45 - 10:50 am

  How to Respond to Governmental Investigations

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  Jonathan A. Keselenko, Esq., Foley Hoag LLP , Boston
  
• 10:50 - 11:05 am

  Bringing and Responding to Wage and Hour Lawsuits, Including Types of Claims Seeking Class Treatment and Employer Defenses

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  • Single Plantiff versus collective or class action
  • State of federal claims or both
  • Specific employer defenses to wage claims
  • Offers of judgment

  Robert A. Fisher, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP , Boston
  Jonathan A. Keselenko, Esq., Foley Hoag LLP , Boston
  Hillary Schwab, Esq., Fair Work, PC , Boston
  
• 11:05 - 11:20 am

  Discovery in Wage and Hour Cases, Including the Use of Experts

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  • Scope of Discovery in putative or collective actions
  • Communicating wth putative class members
  • Cook v. Applause Inc.
  • Use of experts in connection with liability or damages
  • Tyson Foods, Inc. v. Bouaphakeo, 136 S.Ct. 1036 (2016)

  Robert A. Fisher, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP , Boston
  Jonathan A. Keselenko, Esq., Foley Hoag LLP , Boston
  Hillary Schwab, Esq., Fair Work, PC , Boston
  
• 11:20 - 11:40 am

  Certification of Class and Collective Actions

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  • Rule 23 class action versus FLSA collective action process
  • Strategies for obtaining certification
  • Opposing motions for class or collective actions

  Robert A. Fisher, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP , Boston
  Jonathan A. Keselenko, Esq., Foley Hoag LLP , Boston
  Hillary Schwab, Esq., Fair Work, PC , Boston
  
• 11:40 - 11:50 am

  Damages and Settlements

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  • George v. National Water Main Cleaning Co., 477 Mass. 371 (2017)
  • ERISA preemption in independent contractor cases

  Robert A. Fisher, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP , Boston
  Jonathan A. Keselenko, Esq., Foley Hoag LLP , Boston
  Hillary Schwab, Esq., Fair Work, PC , Boston
  
• 11:50 - 12:00 pm

  "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session

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  Panel