Dr. Deborah K. Foster, Partner, Edgeworth Economics to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Wage & Hour Class Actions: Hot Buttons to Watch for in 2016
New York, NY, February 17, 2016 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Dr. Deborah K. Foster, Partner, Edgeworth Economics will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Wage & Hour Class Actions: Hot Buttons to Watch for in 2016.” This event is scheduled for June 23, 2016 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm (ET).
For further details, please visit: https://theknowledgegroup.org/event/?ID=wage-hour-class-actions-hot-buttons-to-watch-for-in-2016-live-webcast
About Dr. Deborah K. Foster
Dr. Foster is an expert in labor and employment economics with significant expertise in FLSA and state-specific wage and hours matters, frequently providing economic testimony during the course of litigation and consulting for companies on issues of compliance.
Dr. Foster’s practice includes assessing economic issues related to regular rate calculations, misclassification, off-the-clock work, time-shaving, and meal and rest break periods. In those matters, she examines class certification issues, quantifies potential exposure under a range of assumptions, provides data summaries and analyses to help attorneys prepare for fact witness depositions, and critiques reports from opposing experts. Dr. Foster also advises clients on matters relating to discrimination claims including race, gender, and age.
About Edgeworth Economics
Edgeworth Economics is an economic, financial, and quantitative consulting firm. We provide expert testimony and litigation consulting in addition to business consulting and data management services. Our clients include law firms, corporations, and government agencies. Our professionals include PhD economists, statisticians, and business and human resources professionals who enjoy solving the practical problems our clients face. We use sophisticated analyses and techniques to provide our clients solutions delivered in a simple and straightforward manner. Our data-driven approach, responsive culture, and recognition of budgeting and cost containment are just a few of the reasons why leading attorneys rely on our expert witnesses.
Event Synopsis:
In the recent years, wage and hour class action litigation remained the most common type of litigation that outpaced all other types of workplace class actions. As these kind of class actions are comparatively easy to prosecute, employees are empowered to file a lawsuit against employers violating wage and hour laws. The number of lawsuits related to wage and hour violations increases incessantly each year, creating a higher chance for non-compliant companies to face greater risks of being sued.
In this two-hour live webcast, The Knowledge Group has brought together a team of seasoned leaders and professionals who will help the audience understand the most important aspects of Wage and Hour Class Actions. The panel will also provide an in-depth discussion of the new variations involved in defending and managing the latest wage and hour claims and class actions.
Key topics include:
• Wage & Hour Class Actions - An Overview
• Wage & Hour Case Law Developments in 2016
• Latest DOL White Collar Exemption Changes
• New Rules & Strategies for Minimizing Litigation Risks
• Joint Employer Liability Under the Wage and Hour Laws
• Implications of the NLRB Browning-Ferris Decision
• Wage Violations
• Ethical Issues in Wage & Hour Litigation
• Wage and Hour Class Action Claims
About The Knowledge Group/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 for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/
For further details, please visit: https://theknowledgegroup.org/event/?ID=wage-hour-class-actions-hot-buttons-to-watch-for-in-2016-live-webcast
About Dr. Deborah K. Foster
Dr. Foster is an expert in labor and employment economics with significant expertise in FLSA and state-specific wage and hours matters, frequently providing economic testimony during the course of litigation and consulting for companies on issues of compliance.
Dr. Foster’s practice includes assessing economic issues related to regular rate calculations, misclassification, off-the-clock work, time-shaving, and meal and rest break periods. In those matters, she examines class certification issues, quantifies potential exposure under a range of assumptions, provides data summaries and analyses to help attorneys prepare for fact witness depositions, and critiques reports from opposing experts. Dr. Foster also advises clients on matters relating to discrimination claims including race, gender, and age.
About Edgeworth Economics
Edgeworth Economics is an economic, financial, and quantitative consulting firm. We provide expert testimony and litigation consulting in addition to business consulting and data management services. Our clients include law firms, corporations, and government agencies. Our professionals include PhD economists, statisticians, and business and human resources professionals who enjoy solving the practical problems our clients face. We use sophisticated analyses and techniques to provide our clients solutions delivered in a simple and straightforward manner. Our data-driven approach, responsive culture, and recognition of budgeting and cost containment are just a few of the reasons why leading attorneys rely on our expert witnesses.
Event Synopsis:
In the recent years, wage and hour class action litigation remained the most common type of litigation that outpaced all other types of workplace class actions. As these kind of class actions are comparatively easy to prosecute, employees are empowered to file a lawsuit against employers violating wage and hour laws. The number of lawsuits related to wage and hour violations increases incessantly each year, creating a higher chance for non-compliant companies to face greater risks of being sued.
In this two-hour live webcast, The Knowledge Group has brought together a team of seasoned leaders and professionals who will help the audience understand the most important aspects of Wage and Hour Class Actions. The panel will also provide an in-depth discussion of the new variations involved in defending and managing the latest wage and hour claims and class actions.
Key topics include:
• Wage & Hour Class Actions - An Overview
• Wage & Hour Case Law Developments in 2016
• Latest DOL White Collar Exemption Changes
• New Rules & Strategies for Minimizing Litigation Risks
• Joint Employer Liability Under the Wage and Hour Laws
• Implications of the NLRB Browning-Ferris Decision
• Wage Violations
• Ethical Issues in Wage & Hour Litigation
• Wage and Hour Class Action Claims
About The Knowledge Group/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 for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/
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Thomas LaPointe, Jr., Executive Director
646-844-0200
www.theknowledgegroup.org
Therese Lumbao, Director
Account Management & Member Services
tlumbao@knowledgecongress.org
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