Tip Pooling and Other Wage and Hour Issues in the Hospitality Industry

Mr. Bogdan is an experienced labor and employment attorney who has worked with clients in a wide array of industries including hospitality, healthcare, construction, financial services, emerging technologies and higher education. He represents national and international clients, as well as small businesses, in all aspects of labor and employment law. Mr. Bogdan’s experience extends to discrimination and sexual harassment litigation, as well as the defense of clients against collective and class actions involving wage-and-hour disputes, including claims of unpaid minimum and overtime wages, tip misappropriation and other violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and state law. He advises and defends businesses on litigation in the area of accessibility of public accommodations under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the New York State and New York City Human Rights Laws. He regularly counsels clients on the accessibility of their facilities, websites, mobile applications, auxiliary aids and services.

Ms. Faul has represented clients in the areas of employment law and labor law for more than 30 years. Her practice focuses on advising management clients on day-to-day employee relations, representing management in connection with collective bargaining, employment litigation, including wage and hour litigation, acting as insurance defense counsel, and conducting presentations and training for our clients’ workforces. Ms. Faul has successfully defended clients before state and federal courts and in arbitration proceedings. She also has successfully resolved matters prior to trial through negotiated settlements.