Christopher Michalski Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Pittsburgh

I have been practicing employment law for my entire career. But, since about 2010, I began to focus my practice on representing employers in collective and class actions brought under the federal and state wage and hour laws. I have defended employers in a wide range of industries, including oil and gas, energy, staffing, retail, manufacturing, and restaurant in federal and state courts across the United States. I have significant experience defending against claims for overtime (based on numerous theories including improper payment of day rate, improper payment of a salary, failure to pay overtime – so-called straight time for all time, exemption misclassification, off-the-clock work, overtime rate calculation, and more recently – COVID-19 screening time), misclassification of independent contractors, minimum wage, improper payment of tip-credit, and meal and rest breaks.My complex and detailed strategies related to certification in putative nationwide collective actions has led to favorable results and outcomes for employers. In addition, my strategies related to data collection and analysis has created significant advantages for employers which have led to favorable resolutions. In addition to my wage and hour litigation and compliance practice, I continue to represent employers in a variety of single plaintiff claims including claims involving race, age, gender, and disability discrimination, harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, negligent hiring and supervision, intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, and wrongful termination.Although my practice is primarily as a litigator, I regularly counsel clients in all aspects of employment law including hiring, discipline, and terminations, policy creation and implementation, supervisor and management training, compensation plans, accommodations, and employment practices audits.

Pittsburgh

Greater Pittsburgh Area

J.D.

B.S., Human Resources Management