Meet Courtney McFate, a skilled employment litigator with a knack for balancing a wide range of compliance and business objectives.
In this one-on-one interview, Courtney joins fellow Epstein Becker Green attorney George Whipple to discuss her evolution from a rule-following litigator to a trusted business advisor who helps clients navigate complex legal landscapes without compromising their goals.
Courtney shares her experience in guiding businesses through U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) wage and hour audits, emphasizing the importance of preemptive internal audits to mitigate risks and save millions in potential penalties. She also highlights her approach to evidence preservation and strategic planning when facing wage and hour class actions, ensuring her clients are prepared and protected.
Meet Courtney McFate, a skilled employment litigator with a knack for balancing a wide range of compliance and business objectives.
In this one-on-one interview, Courtney joins fellow Epstein Becker Green attorney George Whipple to discuss her evolution from a rule-following litigator to a trusted business advisor who helps clients navigate complex legal landscapes without compromising their goals.
Courtney shares her experience in guiding businesses through U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) wage and hour audits, emphasizing the importance of preemptive internal audits to mitigate risks and save millions in potential penalties. She also highlights her approach to evidence preservation and strategic planning when facing wage and hour class actions, ensuring her clients are prepared and protected.
This on-going series of blog posts flows from EBG’s publication of its Wage and Hour Division Investigation Checklist for employers. The Checklist, along with this series, is aimed at guiding employers through DOL Wage and Hour Division Investigations.
We have previously blogged our way through How to Prepare for a Wage and Hour Inspection, What to Do When a Wage and Hour Investigation Team Arrives to Start Auditing, and What Records Must be Provided to the DOL. In this post, we discuss what to expect during the “walk around” inspection portion of the ...
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