Category: <span>Employment & Wage and Hour</span>
Written for practitioners, not for economists. Each piece exists because the same question kept coming up in scoping calls.
Wage & Hour Litigation Support Explained.
When wage and hour disputes arise, the details are in the data. At Forensic Economic Services LLC, we turn complex time and payroll records into clear, courtroom-ready analysis.…
Read →Employee or Independent Contractor? How Forensic Economists Uncover Costly Misclassification
Forensic Economists: A Valuable Expert Witness in Misclassification Cases Attorneys handling employee misclassification cases face unique challenges in proving both the violation and the financial harm. Partnering with…
Read →Bonuses and Regular Rate of Pay Under the FLSA: A Forensic Economist’s Perspective
Understanding how bonuses affect the regular rate of pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is essential for employers seeking compliance and avoiding costly wage disputes. Fact…
Read →Hours Worked and Overtime Pay Under the FLSA: An Economic Analysis
Understanding “hours worked” and “overtime pay” regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is crucial for employers and employees. Fact Sheets #22 and #23 from the U.S.…
Read →Analyzing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors: Insights from a Forensic Economist
Compliance with the U.S. Department of Labor’s paid sick leave requirements for federal contractors, outlined in Fact Sheet #84, involves complex economic and regulatory considerations. Forensic economists play…
Read →Understanding the Professional Employee Overtime Exemption Under the FLSA
Navigating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) can be complex for employers and employees alike. Among its most nuanced provisions are the exemptions concerning overtime pay, particularly for…
Read →Healthcare Overtime Disputes: Expert Analysis & Litigation Support
Understanding Healthcare Overtime Violations & Economic Impact The healthcare industry is subject to complex overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Many employers, including hospitals, nursing…
Read →FLSA Economic Damages Expert: Compliance and Compensation
Forensic economists can play a crucial role in assisting with damages models in Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) cases. FLSA cases often involve disputes over wage and hour…
Read →How Economists Navigate Wage and Hour Claims
How Economists Navigate Wage and Hour Claims In California, wage and hour disputes represent a significant portion of labor-related claims, often involving allegations of unpaid wages, worker misclassification,…
Read →Forensic Economist’s Role in Addressing Fair Employment & Housing Act Violations
A forensic economist can play a crucial role in cases related to the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) by providing expert analysis and economic insights. Here’s how…
Read →Identify disparities in pay, hiring, and promotion
Identifying disparities in pay, hiring, and promotion refers to the process of identifying differences in the way that individuals or groups are treated in terms of pay, hiring,…
Read →Hiring, Termination, Promotion Analyses
There are several different approaches that organizations can use to conduct hiring, termination, and promotion analyses. One common approach is to use a diversity audit, which involves collecting…
Read →Wrongful Termination
Wrongful termination refers to the illegal or unfair dismissal of an employee from their job. This can occur for a variety of reasons, including discrimination, retaliation, breach of…
Read →Retaliatory actions
Retaliatory actions refer to actions taken in response to a perceived wrongdoing or offense. These actions are often taken with the intent of causing harm or discomfort to…
Read →Refusal to correct payment mistakes
Errors in payment can have serious consequences for individuals, particularly if they rely on the payment for their livelihood or to meet their financial obligations. As a result,…
Read →Discrimination
Discrimination in the workplace is a serious issue that can have significant impacts on the lives and careers of employees. Employment discrimination refers to the unlawful treatment of…
Read →Wage & Hour
Protecting Your Workplace: Wage and Hour Compliance Services Wage and hour laws are the cornerstone of fair and just employment practices, safeguarding workers’ rights while guiding employers toward…
Read →Calculate loss of benefits
One of the most common types of damages in a personal injury case is lost wages. This can include both past and future lost wages, as well as…
Read →ERISA Claims
The ERISA Claims process can be confusing and difficult to navigate. The following is a brief overview of the process: The ERISA Claims process can be complex and…
Read →ERISA Class Actions
ERISA class action lawsuits are lawsuits in which a group of employees or retirees sue their employer or retirement plan administrator for violating their rights under the Employee…
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