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04 June 2020
Dr. Stephanie Plancich and Janeen McIntosh
Associate Director Dr. Stephanie Plancich and Consultant Janeen McIntosh track trends in wage and hour settlements over the past 10 years, looking across industries, types of allegations, and states, in their newly released report, “Trends in Wage and Hour Settlements: 2019 Update.” This update adds five years of data to the civil wage and hour settlement study last released in July 2015, expanding NERA’s database to nearly 1,000 wage and hour settlements through December 2019.
The authors identify trends in settlements that have underlying allegations including misclassification of employees, failure to provide meals and/or breaks, working off-the-clock, tip pooling, and/or time spent donning and doffing protective equipment. Cases alleging one or more of these violations may be brought under state law or the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by current and/or former employees who seek compensation for unpaid hours.
Their findings include the following highlights:
Experts in NERA’s Labor and Employment Practice frequently provide economic and statistical analysis for wage and hour litigations. We have substantial experience investigating the key issues at the class certification, liability, and damages phases of cases involving all major types of wage and hour litigation. For information about this report, or to discuss how NERA can assist your firm, please contact the authors.