Cheryl Wilke

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Cheryl Wilke

Cheryl Wilke is a partner in the Ft. Lauderdale office of Hinshaw & Culbertson and focuses her practice in the representation of employers in labor and employment matters, including litigation of FLSA, Title VII and retaliatory cases. In addition, Ms. Wilke provides comprehensive risk management programs for her clients. She counsels on all aspects of employer / employee relations, including business litigation, regulatory compliance, employment defense litigation and workers’ compensation matters. Ms. Wilke also practices in the area of high-dollar commercial litigation and collections and services

• Labor: New options for compelling arbitration in employment disputes

  By Cheryl Wilke  |  April 29, 2013

  Thanks to a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court involving a consumer class action claim, employers now have more options for requiring arbitration as to most class action and single-party employment litigation.

• Labor: Temporary staffing and PEOs

  By Cheryl Wilke  |  April 15, 2013

  Employers that have decided to supplement their workforce with temporary or permanent workers must be aware of the nature of the assignment and their responsibilities under their state’s workers’ compensation laws and policies.

• Labor: The benefits and obstacles to a valid tip pooling arrangement

  By Cheryl Wilke  |  April 1, 2013

  Pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 203(m), employers in states that permit tip credits may pay less than the minimum wage to employees who receive tips.

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  Labor: Non-profits and the FLSA’s overtime provisions

  By Cheryl Wilke  |  March 18, 2013

  With the dramatic national increase in the filing and prosecution of overtime claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the protections afforded to non-profit entities are being tested.

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  Labor: 3 strategies for handling workers’ compensation retaliation claims

  By Cheryl Wilke  |  March 4, 2013

  Most employers are familiar with the increase in retaliation claims filed either as independent actions or in conjunction with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and related employment claims.

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  Labor: The new frontier of bankruptcy discrimination

  By Cheryl Wilke  |  February 18, 2013

  A long-standing but rarely used cause of action has recently gained new life due to extended poor economic conditions and a “buyer’s market” for employers seeking to hire workers.