Trends and Strategies in Wage & Hour Class and Collective Actions

Gain a better understanding of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and wage and hour collective actions, get up to date on significant trends and recent key settlements in this area of law, and grasp the main considerations for conditional class certification and decertification and the key collective action rulings handed down in 2023.  

Developed and presented by three practicing attorneys with expertise in employment law and complex litigation, this webinar is designed for attorneys and other professionals who wish to a) better understand the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and wage and hour class and collective actions, b) get up to date on significant trends and recent key settlements in this area of law, and c) grasp the main considerations for conditional class certification and decertification and the key collective action rulings handed down in 2023. This course’s core objectives are to give you an overview of FLSA, wage and hour class and collective actions, background on Rule 23 class actions, and insight into notable trends and leading settlements. We will address points of deliberation for conditional certification and decertification of class and collective actions, looking at widely used certification methods and certification rates, then close with key rulings in this area of law issued in 2023. 

Join experienced class action defense litigators Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Jennifer A. Riley, and Greg Tsonis for a high-level breakdown of trends and strategies in wage & hour class and collective actions. Sign up today!

Learning Objectives

Gain a working understanding of the Fair Labor Standards Act. 

Get a clear picture of the wage and hour class and collective actions landscape. 

Understand the background of Rule 23 class actions. 

Get current on significant trends in the law.  

Learn the details and significance of recent settlements.  

Know what factors are considered for conditional certification and decertification. 

Come away with a solid grasp of recent wage and hour rulings.   

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Speakers

Gerald L. Maatman, Jr.
Gerald L. Maatman, Jr.Partner, Duane Morris LLP
A widely recognized workplace class action defense litigator, Jerry is a Partner at Duane Morris LLP, where he chairs the firm's Class Action Defense Group. He is a graduate of Washington & Lee University and the Northwestern University School of Law, where he has served as an adjunct professor for 34 years. The author of eight books on the law, Jerry is a sought-after legal commentator by major news organizations. He works out of the Duane Morris offices in Chicago and New York.
Jennifer A. Riley
Jennifer A. RileyPartner, Duane Morris LLP
A partner in the Duane Morris Chicago office, Jennifer is vice-chair of the firm's Class Action Defense Group. She regularly defends companies facing class actions, collective actions, pattern or practice lawsuits, and other types of representative proceedings, ranging in size from dozens to tens of thousands of claims. Jennifer also helps employers navigate thorny issues, including investigations, compliance, and terminations. She earned her J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, and her B.A. from Vanderbilt University, magna cum laude.

Gregory Tsonis
Gregory TsonisPartner, Duane Morris LLP
Gregory "Greg" Tsonis is an integral member of the Workplace Class Action Group at Duane Morris. With a practice that encompasses defending companies in a wide spectrum of employment law cases, Mr. Tsonis adeptly handles everything from complex, high-stakes class actions asserting wage & hour and discrimination claims to intense individual plaintiff cases and government agency investigations. His knowledge extends to a broad spectrum of federal and state statutes, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, state wage & hour laws, the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Biometric Information Privacy Act, and state consumer protection laws, among others. Mr. Tsonis received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Chicago and his law degree, with honors, from the University of Chicago Law School.