Constangy Webinar - Clocking In on Wage and Hour Compliance Strategies for 2026
In this webinar, Constangy partner Jason Friedman and associate attorney Rachael Rustmann discuss practical strategies employers can implement to strengthen compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and evolving state wage and hour requirements. They examine common compliance challenges involving overtime, employee classification, timekeeping, remote work, and payroll practices, while sharing best practices for reducing wage and hour risk.
What Are the Biggest Wage and Hour Compliance Risks for Employers in 2026?
Jason and Rachael examine the wage and hour issues that continue to generate significant litigation, including employee classification, overtime compliance, timekeeping practices, payroll administration, and evolving workplace expectations. They discuss common areas of employer exposure and practical steps organizations can take to strengthen compliance.
How Can Employers Improve Overtime and Timekeeping Compliance?
Accurate timekeeping and proper overtime practices remain foundational to FLSA compliance. The presenters discuss practical strategies for tracking employee work time, addressing common payroll issues, and reviewing timekeeping practices and payroll procedures that support consistent wage and hour compliance.
How Do Remote Work and Off-the-Clock Claims Create Liability?
As workplace flexibility continues to evolve, employers face additional challenges related to remote work and off-the-clock claims. Jason and Rachael discuss how these issues can create wage and hour liability and highlight practical considerations for maintaining accurate timekeeping and payroll practices.
What Payroll Policies Help Reduce Wage and Hour Litigation?
Effective payroll policies and clear workplace procedures play an important role in preventing wage and hour disputes. The webinar explores best practices for improving payroll policies and workplace procedures that support day-to-day compliance with wage and hour requirements while helping employers reduce litigation risk.
Key Takeaways for Employers
- Understand the most common wage and hour compliance risks facing employers in 2026
- Strengthen overtime, timekeeping, and employee classification practices
- Reduce exposure related to remote work and off-the-clock claims
- Improve payroll policies and internal compliance procedures
- Take proactive steps to minimize wage andhourlitigation risk
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Webinar Speakers
Jason Friedman
Partner
Jason represents employers in federal and state wage and hour disputes across the country, with a practice focused on defending minimum wage and overtime claims, including class and collective actions. He has extensive experience handling complex FLSA issues involving employee misclassification, off-the-clock work, and other compensation matters, and regularly advises employers on litigation risks and wage and hour compliance strategies.
Rachael Rustmann
Associate Attorney
Rachael represents employers in labor and employment matters, with extensive experience defending wage and hour claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and other wage-related laws. She has handled hundreds of wage and hour cases involving employee misclassification, off-the-clock work, and unpaid overtime, and also represents employers in discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination litigation.
