Comprehensive FLSA defense and wage and hour compliance assistance for South Florida employers. Protecting businesses against overtime violations, minimum wage claims, and collective actions.
Marrero & Wydler provides sophisticated defense for employers facing wage and hour claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Florida law. Our attorneys have extensive experience defending businesses against individual claims, collective actions, and class action lawsuits.
We understand the complexities of wage and hour compliance and provide strategic counsel to help employers navigate these challenging legal issues while minimizing exposure to costly litigation.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards. Violations can result in significant liability, including back wages, liquidated damages, and attorney's fees.
Defending employers against FLSA collective actions, including challenging class certification and representing clients through all phases of litigation.
Defending claims of unpaid overtime, including disputes over exemption classifications and calculation of overtime rates.
Defense of minimum wage violations, including tip credit issues and deduction disputes.
Addressing claims related to inadequate time and payroll records, and establishing proper documentation systems.
Overtime violations are among the most common wage and hour claims in Miami and throughout South Florida. Our attorneys defend employers against allegations including:
Understanding FLSA coverage is critical for employers. We assist businesses in determining which employees are covered by federal and Florida minimum wage and overtime requirements.
Florida's minimum wage is adjusted annually and may differ from the federal minimum wage. Employers must comply with the higher of the two rates. We help businesses stay current with:
Restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality businesses face unique wage and hour challenges related to tipped employees. We provide defense and compliance assistance for:
Proper classification of employees as exempt or non-exempt is crucial for FLSA compliance. Misclassification can result in significant liability. We assist employers with:
We conduct exemption audits, provide classification guidance, and defend misclassification claims.
FLSA violations can result in substantial liability. Understanding potential exposure is critical for effective defense. Potential damages include:
We work to minimize exposure through strategic defense, early case assessment, and cost-effective resolution when appropriate.
Proper recordkeeping is essential for FLSA compliance and defense. We assist employers with:
Our attorneys have extensive experience in FLSA defense and stay current with evolving wage and hour regulations.
We help employers establish compliant practices to prevent costly litigation before it begins.
We develop cost-effective defense strategies tailored to each client's specific situation and business needs.
We have successfully defended numerous collective actions and class action lawsuits.
Contact our experienced wage and hour defense attorneys for strategic counsel and aggressive representation.