Class-action suits can cost employers millions of dollars. Uber is awaiting a court decision on its own settlement proposal that would amount to a $1 per claimant. Uber drivers sued the company over wages and for allegedly misclassifying them as independent contractors instead of employees.While waiting for the outcomes of the Uber case and other legal actions, employers should fully comply with employment laws. Compliance won’t always prevent lawsuits, but it can reduce the risk. Employers should be thoroughly documenting each step of their compliance to maximize their efforts.

​Another aspect of the trend in wage-and-hour suits is the influence of the Trump administration, which continues to push for a shift toward a pro-business stance on the part of the federal government. Policy changes like the overtime rule face a potential D.O.A. designation, a sign that worker protections advanced by the previous administration are in jeopardy.

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