Over the last decade, employers increasingly have been bombarded with wage and hour lawsuits filed by current and former employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and various state law equivalents. These wage and hour lawsuits, which began as single plaintiff one-off cases, have now bloomed into a cottage industry where collective and class actions have become the norm. What should employers do to protect themselves? While there is no one-size-fits-all solution for every employer in every jurisdiction, this article provides five innovative strategies to consider implementing at your business.
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