As an employer, there are many ways to resolve a minimum wage dispute. Sometimes, there is no way within your control to keep the matter from going to trial but, oftentimes, options to avoid time-consuming and potentially expensive litigation exist if you desire to pursue them. When you are facing a potential Fair Labor Standards Act issue, a knowledgeable Atlanta wage and hour lawyer can provide assistance on many fronts. Your legal team can investigate the issue, determine what happened, and then advise you regarding the strengths and weaknesses of your position, in addition to advising you about all your options and which one makes the most sense, whether that is settling, arbitrating, or litigating.
A skilled advocate can also spot when the best solution is none of those. A 2024 case to our north is an example of such a solution.
In January, a server at a Tennessee Waffle House restaurant sued her employer for minimum wage violations of the FLSA.