Wage Theft Act Seminar Presentation 2017 02-14
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The document summarizes a presentation about the DC Wage Theft Prevention Act. The presentation covered an overview of the law's requirements, potential litigation and penalties under the act, and ways for employers to prevent claims and wage theft violations. It also discussed whether surety bonds could be a target for employees to recover unpaid wages if violations occurred for subcontractors or suppliers. The presentation aimed to educate employers on what they need to know about the DC Wage Theft Prevention Act.
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Wage Theft Act Seminar Presentation 2017 02-14
- 1. Presumed Guilty: What Employers Need to Know About the DC Wage Theft Prevention Act Presented by 1 © 2017 Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd. Tuesday, February 14, 2017
- 2. Introduction Cherie Pleasant Chief Executive Officer AGC of Metro DC (703) 673-9344 pleasant@agcofdc.org 2 Lead Disclosure Requirements: Pitfalls For The Unwary RE ProfessionalWhat Employers Need to Know About the DC Wage Theft Prevention Act • Opening Remarks © 2017 Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.
- 3. Program Overview 3 Lead Disclosure Requirements: Pitfalls For The Unwary RE ProfessionalWhat Employers Need to Know About the DC Wage Theft Prevention Act • Summary of the law’s requirements • Litigation and penalties • Prevention and mitigation © 2017 Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.
- 4. The DC Wage Theft Act Richard G. Vernon Employment & Labor Attorney Lerch, Early & Brewer (301) 907-2818 rgvernon@lerchearly.com 4 Lead Disclosure Requirements: Pitfalls For The Unwary RE Professional • Overview of law • Key provisions © 2017 Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd. What Employers Need to Know About the DC Wage Theft Prevention Act
- 5. Litigation Under the Act Michael J. Neary Employment & Labor Attorney Lerch, Early & Brewer (301) 657-0740 mjneary@lerchearly.com 5© 2017 Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd. Lead Disclosure Requirements: Pitfalls For The Unwary RE Professional • What does litigation look like? • Class/collective action • Claims • Parties • What is the experience like for employers? What Employers Need to Know About the DC Wage Theft Prevention Act
- 6. Prevention of Claims/Action Julie A. Reddig Employment & Labor Attorney Lerch, Early & Brewer (301) 961-6099 jareddig@lerchearly.com 6 Lead Disclosure Requirements: Pitfalls For The Unwary RE Professional What you can do to: • Prevent these cases from occurring • Decrease the likelihood of having to pay for subcontractors’ wage violations © 2017 Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd. What Employers Need to Know About the DC Wage Theft Prevention Act
- 7. Who Pays? Michael Youngblut Vice President, National Practice M&T Insurance (SURETY) Agency (301) 634-3982 myoungblut@mandtinsurance.com 7 Lead Disclosure Requirements: Pitfalls For The Unwary RE Professional • Surety? • Awareness of potential remedy • Perfecting a claim against the ‘Payment/ Labor & Materials’ bond • Could a Prime Contractor’s payment bond be a target for employees of subs, sub-subs, and suppliers? © 2017 Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd. What Employers Need to Know About the DC Wage Theft Prevention Act
- 8. 8 Any Questions? © 2017 Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd. What Employers Need to Know About the DC Wage Theft Prevention Act
- 9. 9 Thank you for your time and attention! © 2017 Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd. What Employers Need to Know About the DC Wage Theft Prevention Act