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Wage & Hour

Lane Powell’s Wage & Hour Team provides counseling, transactional and litigation services to companies faced with the ever changing federal, state and local laws governing minimum wage, overtime compensation, commissions, bonuses and incentive compensation,  paid sick leave, pay equity and discrimination, wage theft, misclassification of independent contractors and other wage and hour topics.  

Wage and Hour Compliance

Lane Powell advises employers how to comply with and limit exposure under federal, state and local laws and regulations governing minimum wage; misclassification of employees as exempt from overtime compensation; misclassification as independent contractors; calculation and payment of overtime compensation; improper deductions from paychecks; commissions, bonuses and incentive compensation; rest break and meal periods; pay equity; paid sick and safe leave; predictive scheduling; wage theft notices and other recordkeeping requirements, and compliance with prevailing wage laws such as the Davis Bacon Act, the Service Contract Act, and state prevailing wage laws. In addition, we draft employment policies and contracts addressing compensation, bonuses, commissions, leave, classification, severance, and other wage and hour topics.

Wage and Hour and Government Contractor Audits

Lane Powell helps our clients identify wage and hour compliance issues before they are subject to a government audit; and if our clients are audited, we represent them in audits and enforcement proceedings brought by government agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Labor, Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development; Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries; Washington Department of Labor and Industries, and similar federal, state and local enforcement agencies, such as the Seattle Office of Labor Standards. In addition, we advise our clients who are government contractors with the many additional regulatory requirements imposed by federal statutes and regulations, and defend them in audits and litigation by government agencies such as the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”),  the U.S. Department of Labor, and state and local agencies. 

Defense of Individual and Collective Actions

Lane Powell defends litigation challenging virtually all aspects of employee compensation, whether alleged by an individual employee or on behalf of a class of employees. Our team has substantial experience defending class, collective, and representative action lawsuits, with an impressive roster of national clients (Nordstrom, Tyson Foods, Dreyers Grand Ice Cream, to name a few) in more than 100 class action lawsuits in the past 15 years, with dozens of those in the wage and hour arena.

  • 'Best Practices for Best Employers™' Labor & Employment Seminar

Contact

  • Katheryn Bradley
    D.206.223.7399
    bradleyk@lanepowell.com

Related Practices & Industries

  • Class Actions
  • Labor, Employment & Benefits
  • Litigation

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Experience

  • Lattin v. Worldpac, Inc.
    Defeated class certification on wage/hour claims.
  • Abell, et al. v. Northwest Toys Co., et al.
    Wage and hour compliance.
  • Alvarez, et al. v. IBP, Inc.
    Case No. CT-98-5005-RHWU.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
    Wage and Hour compliance.
  • Alexander v. GMRI d/b/a Olive Garden Restaurants*
    Spokane Superior Court
    Successfully compelled arbitration of wage and hour claims and defeated petition for discretionary review.
  • American Campus Communities Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Prevailing Wage Investigation
    Representing America Campus Communities in an investigation by the Wage and Hour Division of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) concerning prevailing wages that were allegedly not paid to employees in connection with the construction of student residences on the campus of Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon.
  • Big Box Retailer Wage & Hour Class Action Lawsuit
    U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
    Defended big box retailer in case alleging the company failed to timely pay associates at the time of the termination of their employment. A favorable settlement was achieved and approved by the court.
  • Big Box Retailer Wage & Hour Class Action Lawsuit
    U.S. District Court, District of AlaskaAnchorage, Alaska
    Represented big box retailer in four major wage and hour class action lawsuits pending in the states of Alaska, California and Oregon, as well as consumer-based class allegations under gift card and consumer protection laws in the state of Washington.
  • Big Box Retailer Wage & Hour Class Action Lawsuit
    U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
    Defended big box retailer in case alleging the company failed to timely pay associates at the time of the termination of their employment. A favorable settlement was achieved and approved by the court.
* Denotes experience at a previous firm

Our Insights

  • October 13, 2022Event / CLE
    'Best Practices for Best Employers™' Labor & Employment Seminar
    Lane Powell | Seattle, Washington
  • June 16, 2022Publication
    Not So FAAst: Viking River Ruling Creates More PAGA Uncertainty for California Employers
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • April 21, 2022Publication
    Washington Employers Will Be Obligated to Disclose Salary, Wage, and Benefits Information for All Job Postings
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • October 6 - December 8, 2021Event / CLE
    'Best Practices for Best Employers™' Webinar Series
    Lane Powell | Virtual
  • November 17, 2021Event / CLE
    New Strategies for Managing Remote Workers During the Pandemic Era (Part Two)
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • November 10, 2021Event / CLE
    New Strategies for Managing Workers During the Pandemic Era (Part One)
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • November 3, 2021Event / CLE
    Making Tactical Employment Decisions Now to Avoid 'Runaway [Pandemic] Juries': Top 10 Things Your Employment Lawyer Wants You to Know
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • October 20, 2021Event / CLE
    Developing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workplace Policies and Infrastructures
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • October 13, 2021Event / CLE
    Update Floodgate: Top 10 Employment Law Changes Employers Need to Know Now
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • October 6, 2021Event / CLE
    Flipping the Script: Tracking Big Changes in Employment Law From the Biden Administration
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • April 27, 2021Publication
    Good News for Alaska Employers Faced With Employee Overtime Claims 
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • October 15 - December 17, 2020Event / CLE
    'Best Practices for Best Employers™' Webinar Series
    Lane Powell | Virtual
  • December 3, 2020Event / CLE
    BREAKING NEWS: Legal Updates Through an Election Year Lens (Legal Update Part 2)
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • November 17, 2020Event / CLE
    Major Developments at the NLRB: COVID-19, Employer Policies, Investigations, Union Organizing and Much More
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • November 12, 2020Event / CLE
    What Business Steps Employers Need to Do Now to Survive COVID-19
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • November 5, 2020Event / CLE
    'Phoning it In': Effectively Managing the Telecommuting Employee
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • November 4, 2020Publication
    Overtime Salary Thresholds Increasing for Washington Employees
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • October 29, 2020Event / CLE
    'If You Leave Me Now': What Employers Need to Know About Leave and Accommodation Obligations During the Pandemic
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • October 22, 2020Event / CLE
    Investigation of Workplace Complaints
    Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys Fall Conference | Virtual
  • October 15, 2020Event / CLE
    BREAKING NEWS: Keeping Up With COVID (Legal Updates Part 1)
    Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
  • September 30, 2020Event / CLE
    Employer Considerations 
    LeadingAge Oregon Annual Meeting | Virtual
  • September 22, 2020Event / CLE
    Employment in the Age of COVID-19: Employee Testing, Time Off, Accommodations and Other Issues
    Washington Health Care Association Fall Conference | Virtual
  • September 16, 2020Event / CLE
    Keeping Up With COVID (and Other Employment Law Developments)
    Washington Bankers Association Education/Human Resources Conference | Virtual
  • September 15, 2020Event / CLE
    If You Leave Me Now: What Employers Need to Know About Leave and Accommodation Obligations During the Pandemic
    Washington Bankers Association Education/Human Resources Conference | Virtual
  • April 22, 2020News
    Thelen Quoted in Association of Washington Business Article ‘Communicate Often, Be Flexible With Employees and Learn About New Benefits, Employment Experts Say’
    In the News
  • March 27, 2020Publication
    ‘Unemployment on Steroids’: An Overview of Wage Replacement Under the CARES Act
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 25, 2020Publication
    Oregon Expands Access to Unemployment Benefits
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 23, 2020Publication
    Seattle and Washington Continue to Expand Financial Support for Workers in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 13, 2020Publication
    COVID-19 Employment FAQ’s for Long Term Care and Senior Living Providers
    COVID-19 Resource
  • March 5, 2020Publication
    Should You Be Worried About COVID-19 in Your Workplace?
    COVID-19 Resource
  • January 1, 2020News
    Lane Powell Elects New Shareholders in Portland and Seattle
    Firm Announcement
  • December 19, 2019Publication
    Washington State Overtime Salary Thresholds to Go Up in 2020 (and Up and Up in Coming Years)
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Update
  • October 1, 2019Event / CLE
    SOLD OUT: 37th Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers™’ Labor & Employment Seminar
    Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
  • August 23, 2019Event / CLE
    Public Employers
    The Seminar Group's 22nd Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference | Seattle
  • May 9, 2019Publication
    Competition Just Got Stiffer: New Washington Law Changes Non-Compete Landscape
    Labor & Employment Legal Update
  • May 1, 2019Event / CLE
    36th Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers™’ Labor & Employment Seminar
    Lane Powell Seminar | Portland, Oregon
  • April 10, 2019Event / CLE
    Legal HR Update
    Washington Bankers Association Education/Human Resources Conference | Spokane, Washington
  • April 4, 2019Publication
    Washington Employers Take Heed: Paid Family Leave Amendment May Unexpectedly Extend Your Employees’ Paid Leaves
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • March 29, 2019Publication
    Tipoff: New Washington State Guidance on Tips, Gratuities and Service Charges
    Wage & Hour Legal Update
  • March 29, 2019News
    M. Reilly Named One of the ‘100 Most Powerful Corporate Employment Lawyers’ in the Nation
    Awards & Honors
  • March 20, 2019Event / CLE
    Best Practices for Complying With Pay Equity Laws
    East Portland Chamber of Commerce | Portland, Oregon
  • February 11, 2019News
    Jackson Joins Lane Powell Litigation Department
    In the News
  • January 4, 2019Publication
    Engaged to Wait or Waiting to Be Engaged? Takeaways From the Alaska Supreme Court Regarding Employers’ Exposure for Wage and Hour Claims
    Wage & Hour Legal Update
  • January 2, 2019Publication
    Happy New Year to Hotel Employers: Washington Court Invalidates Seattle Hotel Employees Health and Safety Law
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • January 1, 2019News
    Lane Powell Elects New Shareholders in Portland and Seattle
    Firm Announcement
  • December 21, 2018News
    Thelen Quoted in The Oregonian Article ‘Oregon’s New Pay Equity Law Raises Prospects, Worries’
    In the News
  • December 6, 2018Publication
    BOLI Releases Oregon Equal Pay Act Rules. Does Your Business Have an Effective Pay Equity Strategy?
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • December 4, 2018Event / CLE
    Conducting a Fair Investigation in the #MeToo and #HeToo Era
    Washington Public Ports Association | Bellevue, Washington
  • November 27, 2018Publication
    Washington Paid Family Medical Leave: What Every Washington Employer Should Know About Voluntary Plans
    Wage & Hour Legal Update
  • November 13, 2018Event / CLE
    Legal Issues in Recruiting and Hiring
    National Business Institute Human Resource Law From A to Z Seminar | Portland, Oregon
  • October 23, 2018Event / CLE
    36th Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers™’ Labor and Employment Seminar
    Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
  • October 11, 2018Event / CLE
    'Money Can't Buy Me Love, or Can It?' — Best Practices to Comply With New Pay Equity Laws
    Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys | Spokane, Washington
  • October 1, 2018Publication
    Ready to Comply? State Law Mandates Equal Career Opportunities
    Seattle Business Magazine
  • August 9, 2018Publication
    New Polls in the #MeToo Era Suggest 3 Changes to Human Resources Practices and Investigations
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • July 9, 2018News
    Thelen Rejoins Lane Powell on Labor, Employment & Benefits Team
    Firm Announcement
  • June 21, 2018News
    M. Reilly Named Among ‘Top 100 Most Powerful Employment Attorneys in the Nation’
    Awards & Honors
  • June 6, 2018Event / CLE
    35th Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers™’ Labor & Employment Seminar
    Lane Powell Seminar | Portland, Oregon
  • May 1, 2018News
    Bradley Quoted in Seattle Times Article ‘Long Before #MeToo, These Women Sued, Won, Strengthened Anti-Harassment Law’
    In the News
  • April 11, 2018Event / CLE
    Wage & Hour Compliance in Washington State
    Association of Washington Business | Webinar
  • March 13, 2018Publication
    Washington Lawmakers Aim to Stop Workplace Sexual Harassment and Close Gender Pay Gaps
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • March 1, 2018Publication
    Employers Should Act Now to Prevent New Compensation Discrimination Claims
    Oregon Business Magazine
  • November 15, 2017Event / CLE
    Tick Tick Tick to 'The Paid Sick': Washington's New Paid Sick Leave Starts January 2018
    Lane Powell | Webinar
  • October 20, 2017Publication
    Washington Paid Sick Leave Update: Top 10 Things Every Washington Employer Needs to Know Now
    Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
  • October 17, 2017Event / CLE
    35th Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers’ Labor and Employment Seminar
    Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
  • September 5, 2017Publication
    New DOL ‘White Collar’ Overtime Rule Remains on Indefinite Hold
    Labor and Employment Legal Update
  • August 24, 2017News
    K. Bradley Featured in Puget Sound Business Journal  Article 'Seattle’s New Secure Scheduling Law is Full of Nuances, Labor Attorney Explains'
    In the News
  • July 26, 2017News
    M. Reilly Only One in Puget Sound Named Among ‘Top 100 Most Powerful Employment Attorneys in the Nation’
    Awards & Honors
  • July 6, 2017Publication
    What Employers Need to Know About Washington’s New Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Law
    Labor and Employment Legal Update
  • June 20, 2017Publication
    Seattle Secure Scheduling Ordinance: Critical Questions Answered
    Labor and Employment Legal Update
  • June 6, 2017Event / CLE
    Seattle’s Secure Scheduling Ordinance: What Covered Employers Must Do to Prepare Now
    Lane Powell and Washington Retail Association | Webinar
  • April 18, 2017Publication
    Seattle Secure Scheduling Ordinance Checklist | What You Need to Know
    Labor and Employment Legal Update
  • March 28, 2017Publication
    Ten Things You Must Know About the Seattle Secure Scheduling Ordinance
    Labor and Employment Legal Update
  • October 24, 2016Event / CLE
    The New Seattle Scheduling Laws for Hourly Workers
    In-House CLE
  • October 2, 2016News
    Lane Powell Featured in Puget Sound Business Journal Special Insert About Oct. 11 Labor and Employment Seminar
    In the News
  • August 4, 2016News
    Reilly Quoted in Human Resource Executive Online Article About Unpaid Internships
    In the News
  • January 20, 2016News
    Reilly Quoted in Human Resource Executive on Workplace Changes Mentioned in State of the Union Speech
    In the News
  • August 21, 2015Publication
    Lane Powell Featured in Puget Sound Business Journal Special Insert About Sept. 15 Labor and Employment Seminar
    Puget Sound Business Journal
  • March 10, 2015Event / CLE
    Internships A to Z
    Lake Washington Human Resource Association | Bellevue, Washington
  • February 5, 2015News
    Ostroff Quoted in Oregon Business Magazine About Company Internship Programs
  • January 30, 2015Publication
    The BYOD Question: Sound Advice on ‘Bring Your Own Device’ to Work
    Seattle Business magazine
  • January 6, 2015News
    Reilly Quoted in Human Resource Executive Online Article About New US Supreme Court Ruling on Wage/Hour Compensation for Security Screenings
  • November 24, 2014Publication
    Is the Issue of Whether Pilots Are ‘Professionals’ for Purposes of Wage and Hour Laws Still up in the Air? You May Be Surprised at How This Alaska Ruling Could Affect All Employers.
    Labor and Employment Legal Update
  • July 9, 2014Event / CLE
    National and Local Legislative Initiatives: Overtime Expansion and the Seattle Minimum Wage Ordinance
    Northwest Compensation & Reward Forum | Seattle
  • May 29, 2014Event / CLE
    Auditing Compliance With Changing Overtime Laws — A Practical Workshop for Liberal Arts Majors Who Avoided Math Classes in College
    Seminar | Seattle

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