From Settlement to Resolution: Navigating Wage & Hour Class & PAGA Case Closure

In the intricate landscape of wage and hour class action and PAGA claims, reaching a settlement is only the beginning of the journey toward case resolution. This webinar is designed for counsel embroiled in this stage of the case. It offers a roadmap through the critical post-settlement phase, encompassing the drafting of settlement agreements and language, collaboration with settlement administrators, and finalization of class lists.
As cases transition from settlement to full resolution, numerous challenges and nuances can emerge, necessitating a deep understanding of the processes involved and the common pitfalls that may arise. This webinar brings together a distinguished panel, including a seasoned Defense attorney, an Economist expert specializing in mediation assistance, and an experienced Settlement Administrator. Together, they will shed light on the multifaceted steps following settlement of a class/PAGA case, providing attendees with invaluable insights and practical guidance.
Key Focus Areas:
• Drafting comprehensive and effective settlement agreements that will receive judicial approval
• Best practices for working with settlement administrators to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Considerations and strategies for finalizing class and PAGA lists, workweek/pay period counts and working with escalator clause language
• Avoiding potential pitfalls during the settlement administration process
• Q&A with a Settlement Administrator for your burning questions (how do payroll taxes work, statistics on locating class members, etc.)
Join us for this pivotal webinar to navigate the post-settlement terrain with confidence and expertise, ultimately steering your cases toward successful and complete resolution. 

Faculty

Nick Briscoe, Chief Economist at Briscoe Economics Group, Inc.
Tim Nelson, Partner at Medina McKelvey LLP
Michael Sutherland, Claims Administration Expert, Apex Class Action
Justin Rodriguez, Shimoda and Rodriguez

Nicholas Briscoe, MS, CVA, CFE, CEA is Chief Economist at Briscoe Economics Group, Inc.  He provides valuation and analytical consulting services as well as expert witness testimony to attorneys, corporations, insurance companies and governmental agencies. Mr. Briscoe’s practice includes the assessment of economic issues and data analysis related to state-specific and FLSA wage and hour matters including overtime pay, misclassification, regular rate of pay, off-the-clock work, meal and rest break violations, rounding, PAGA penalties and more.  He has extensive wage & hour experience assisting attorneys and their clients throughout the entire mediation process and is a leading expert in valuing wage and hour class action cases at mediation/settlement. In addition, Mr. Briscoe teaches at the University of California, Davis, Graduate School of Management, as part of their adjunct faculty.

Tim Nelson is a Partner at Medina McKelvey LLP. has been practicing law in California for over 15 years with an emphasis on employment law, class and representative actions, and complex litigation. Before joining Medina McKelvey, he worked at two prominent national law firms, Kaye Scholer LLP and Seyfarth Shaw LLP.

At Medina McKelvey he focuses on wage and hour class and collective actions, employment defense litigation, and representative actions brought under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). He can quickly evaluate PAGA claims and provide guidance to employers on ways to efficiently defend, resolve, and prevent these actions.

Justin Rodriguez is a Partner at Shimoda & Rodriguez Law, PC. His practice focuses on all aspects of complex litigation, including wage and hour class actions, PAGA claims, and Fair Labor Standard Act collective actions. He regularly litigates complex wage and hour cases across California, obtaining preliminary and/or final approval of class and PAGA settlements in state and federal courts.

Michael Sutherland is a Claims Administration Expert and President of Apex Class Actions. Mike has over twenty years of direct experience in claims administration, including testimony, case management and claims administration.