Key Takeaways

• Wage and hour claims in 2023 have continued to be one of the most expensive employment law risks. Next year will likely be no different, as increased interagency cooperation between the Department of Labor and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will only increase the number of compliance actions for wage and hour claims.
• State legislatures have taken an active role in 2023 to regulate wage and hour issues that directly impact employers’ bottom lines and talent recruitment. These issues include setting increased hourly minimum wage rates and requiring employers to post the hourly rates or salaries for open positions. Minimum wage and pay transparency will continue to be a focus for legislatures across the country given the national attention to this space.
• California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) has been a logistical and financial obstacle for employers and employers need to know how to navigate this territory.
• Maintaining compliance with the ever-changing regulations and law governing employee compensation requires a multipronged strategy that BakerHostetler’s Wage and Hour Compliance team is uniquely situated to develop and execute for your business.

As most employers are well aware, wage and hour claims continue to be one of the most expensive employment law risks. In 2022, the 10 largest reported settlements for wage and hour actions totaled $574 million. While the final numbers for 2023 have yet to be tabulated, wage and hour litigation’...

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