Recent revision of the regulations governing exemptions from overtime for “white collar” employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the dramatic growth of multiple plaintiff and collective action lawsuits under federal and state laws have made wage and hour law an even greater concern for employers. Frantz Ward assists employers in complying with the complex laws governing hours of work and payment of wages through the development of effective strategies, proceedings under federal and state laws governing independent contractor status, entitlement to overtime or other premium pay, calculation of overtime pay, recordkeeping obligations, and payment of vacation, personal or sick pay.