David A. Grant, Partner, Baker & Hostetler LLP to Speak at KC’s Wage & Hour: Mitigating Risks and Ensuring Compliance in 2014 Live Webcast

New York, NY, May 31, 2014 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that David A. Grant, Partner will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Wage & Hour: Mitigating Risks and Ensuring Compliance in 2014 LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled for June 10, 2014 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (ET).

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About David A. Grant
David A. Grant is a Partner in the Washington Office of Baker & Hostetler LLP. He is the Chair of the BakerHostetler’s Employment and Labor Group. Mr. Grant has over thirty-five years of experience in all aspects of labor and employment law, with a particular emphasis on investigations by the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor under the Fair Labor Standards Act, litigation brought by the Solicitor of Labor’s Office, and wage and hour collective and class action litigation generally. He is a frequent speaker on wage and hour topics and contributes to BakerHostetler’s Employment Class Action Blog. Before joining BakerHostetler, Mr. Grant worked for two years as an attorney in the Fair Labor Standards Division of the Office of the Solicitor of the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C.

About Baker & Hostetler LLP
Baker & Hostetler LLP one of the nation’s largest law firms, represents clients around the globe. With offices coast to coast and more than 800 lawyers, clients count on BakerHostetler to help them grow and protect their businesses in a complex business and regulatory environment.

BakerHostetler has five core practice groups: Litigation, Business, Employment and Labor, Intellectual Property and Tax. Within these groups are several large specialty practices, including antitrust, bankruptcy, healthcare, energy, middle-market M&A, complex commercial litigation, data privacy and security, patent prosecution and international tax. Our attorneys have broad knowledge and experience in many industries, including energy, media, manufacturing, healthcare, financial services and insurance, consumer products and hospitality.

At BakerHostetler, we distinguish ourselves through our commitment to the highest standard of client care. By emphasizing an approach to service delivery as exacting as our legal work, we are determined to surpass our clients’ expectations.

Our national reach includes offices in Atlanta, Cleveland, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Costa Mesa, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.

Event Synopsis:

The panel of key thought leaders and practitioners will offer a discussion of the fundamentals as well as updates regarding the latest and significant issues surrounding this topic. This Live webcast aims to help you to avoid common pitfalls and risk issues surrounding: Wage & Hour Compliance in 2014.

Key topics include:
· An overview of Wage and Hour Laws
· Wage and Overtime Calculations
· Employee Exemptions
· Update on DOL enforcement actions
· Practical Guidance to Reduce Risks in Compliance
· Emerging Issues in Wage and Hour Litigation

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org