The outcome could involve hefty settlements that employers are compelled to cough up to employees who brought workplace-related lawsuits against them.
"That is easy, easy money" for the employee, Zambrano, who is suing the musicians Lizzo and Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), on behalf of ex-employees, said.
Having an under-trained human resources department could pose major legal troubles for a company, added David Gottlieb, a partner at the New York City-based employment law firm, Wigdor LLP.
If a case has some merit, employers will "absolutely" offer money to an employee pursuing legal action, continued Zambrano.
Misclassifying employees as exempt from overtimeZambrano said that another common issue he encounters is employers misclassifying employees, sometimes in order to save money for the company.
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