With the recent explosion of multiple plaintiff and class action lawsuits under federal and state laws, wage and hour law has become a top issue for employers. The attorneys of Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth's employment group help employers navigate the complex laws governing hours of work and payment of wages, minimizing the cost of legal compliance and, if necessary, defending employers in administrative and judicial proceedings.

We assist employers with the creation and administration of practices regarding entitlement to and calculation of overtime or other premium pay, payment of vacation and sick pay, and record keeping, so that these policies comply with wage-hour and paid time off requirements.

Specficially, our attorneys work with companies on:

• Developing, reviewing, revising, and auditing wage and compensation policies
• Assisting with proper classification of exempt, nonexempt, and independent contract workers
• Structuring commissions, bonuses, incentive payments, and other compensation programs
• Reviewing overtime pay calculations