Capehart Scatchard Attorneys Present on Labor Law

Mt. Laurel, NJ – – Capehart Scatchard Labor Group attorneys, Ralph R. Smith, 3rd and Laurel B. Peltzman recently spoke at a Lorman Education Services seminar on the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.

Mr. Smith spoke on state and federal wage and hours laws, child labor laws and recordkeeping issues. Additionally, he discussed other FLSA issues of enterprise and individual coverage and coverage for independent contractors, volunteers and trainees. In her presentation, Ms. Peltzman discussed compensable working time under the FLSA and likewise addressed the issues of waiting time, on-call time, travel time, training time, sleeping time and break periods.

A Cherry Hill resident, Mr. Smith recently joined the Firm as Vice Chairman of the Labor and Employment Department. He concentrates his practice in the areas of labor and employment law, and complex commercial litigation. He is a frequent lecturer on labor and employment-related topics.

Ms. Peltzman, a Cherry Hill resident, focuses her practice in the representation of public and private sector employers in the areas of labor and employment, school law, and civil rights law matters.