Plaintiffs in wage and hour cases typically allege they did not
receive full compensation for all time worked. The allegations,
which can be brought by current and/or former employees, may
include off-the-clock work, unpaid overtime, misclassification,
improper calculation of the regular rate, failure to pay minimum
wage, and missed, short, or late meal and/or rest breaks. In
this update to NERA's ongoing analysis of settlements in wage
and hour cases, Senior Vice President Dr. Denise Martin, Vice
President Dr. Stephanie Plancich, and Senior Analyst Janeen
McIntosh expand their analysis to include cases settled in
2013.
The report finds that, over the first three quarters of 2013, 51
cases settled for a total of approximately $215 million, suggesting
that 2013 is on pace to have fewer cases settled and lower
aggregate spending than 2012. If this settlement pattern continues
through year end, the authors estimate that 68 cases will have
settled for a total of $286
