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Labor & Employment

Jul. 16, 2014

Tracey A. Kennedy

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP Los Angeles Specialty: employment defense, counseling


These days, Kennedy said she's seeing just as many labor and employment lawsuits being filed, but their nature has shifted.


"We don't see as many exemption cases," she said. Those involve disputes over whether employees have been misclassified as exempt, and therefore not eligible for overtime.


With allegations involving off-the-clock and meal and rest breaks, and technical violations of the labor code, Kennedy said, "It's bee...

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