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A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
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Private Equity Cyber Risk: 6 Vital Tips for Building an Effective Cyber Risk Program With Limited Resources

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Portfolio Cyber Risk At The Private Equity (PE) Level - The cyber threat landscape is continuously evolving, and the severity of attacks is showing no signs of slowing down making managing cyber risk a difficult task for...more

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Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment On Overtime Claims For Class of Tax Professionals

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Relatively few FLSA cases are certified and then reach a court of appeals on the merits, but that recently happened before the Eight Circuit. In Petroski v. H&R Block Enterprises, LLC, Case No. 13-2076 (8th Cir. May 2, 2014),...more

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The Business Case for Wage and Hour Training

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Wage and hour class actions continue to sweep through the country and are now the leading type of class action filed nationwide. These claims represent 91 percent of all employment law class actions, and can be so devastating...more

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Avoiding Wage & Hour Lawsuits: Four Steps Every Employer Should Take

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In light of the continued onslaught of wage and hour claims made by current and former employees, including putative class and collective actions, there are a number of steps employers can take to help mitigate potential...more

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The Case for Wage & Hour Training

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Employees today are 10 times more likely to file a wage-law class-action lawsuit than one based on discrimination or harassment. Effective wage-and hour training is an organization's best weapon in preventing and defending...more

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