Melissa Costello

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Arizona employers are being sued by individuals and groups of employees for alleged overtime and wage and hour violations. Please join us to learn how to protect your company from these expensive lawsuits, and prepare for government investigations.

This seminar will update attendees on:

  • The marked increase of litigation over wage and hour issues and how your company can avoid being sued
  • How employers can efficiently review their classifications of employees as exempt or non-exempt from overtime
  • Address recordkeeping requirements for overtime and hours worked
  • How to effectively track hours for remote and hybrid worker
  • Avoiding and responding to state and federal investigations and considering self-reporting programs

Thursday, October 30, 2025
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM 
Arizona Biltmore Golf Club
2400 Biltmore Estates Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85016

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Program Details
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM | Registration and Breakfast
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Program

CLE Credit: This program is approved for 1.0 CLE credits in CA, NJ, NY, & PA.… Continue Reading

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In another policy change that is designed to benefit workers and penalize businesses that violate the law, the federal government announced that employers who violate the overtime or minimum wage provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) may be liable for both the unpaid wages and an additional equal amount as liquidated damages. … Continue Reading

Thursday, March 18, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM AZT

As the law and practical situations faced by employers progress with the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, including the just-approved Johnson & Johnson single shot vaccine, and companies continue to examine what a partially vaccinated workforce and population will mean for them, a clear and informed perspective on what the future may look like becomes more of a business need with every passing day.… Continue Reading