Jeffrey W. Brecher

Jeffrey W. Brecher is a Principal in the Long Island, New York, office of Jackson Lewis, and is the Leader of the firm's Wage and Hour Practice Group. He has litigated hundreds of cases, defending management at arbitration, before state and federal administrative agencies and at trial.

Mr. Brecher regularly advises clients on compliance with various state and federal laws affecting the workplace, including discrimination and related claims arising under Title VII, Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act and New York State and City laws.

He has significant experience representing employers in national collective and class actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act and state law for wage-related claims.

Mr. Brecher is also an author and contributing editor of the Family and Medical Leave Act treatise, published in 2006 by BNA Books in conjunction with the American Bar Association.

Jeffrey W. Brecher In the News

Jeffrey Brecher Discusses DOL Overtime Rule Mandating Employee Base Salary

May 29, 2020 • Bloomberg Law

Jeffrey Brecher Discusses Fluctuating Workweek Practices

May 20, 2020 • Bloomberg Law

Jeffrey Brecher Discusses Implications of Rule Expanding Overtime Exemption

May 18, 2020 • Bloomberg Law

Jeffrey W. Brecher Publications

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DOL Issues Final Rule Permitting Use of Non-Salary Compensation under ‘Fluctuating Workweek’ Pay Method

May 20, 2020

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DOL Withdraws ‘Retail or Service Establishment’ Lists for Commissioned Employee Exemption Analysis

May 19, 2020

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Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on FLSA’s Joint Employer Standard

January 14, 2020

Webinars

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How to Comply with Chicago’s Fair Workweek Ordinance

12 - 1:00 PM CST
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Department of Labor Issues Final Overtime Rule

1 - 2:00 PM EST
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DOL Issues New Guidance Rescinding the 20% Rule: What This Means for Managing Tipped Employees

3 - 3:45 PM EST
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Jeffrey W. Brecher Blog Posts

Wage and Hour

New York Governor Vetoes “Wage Theft” Lien Bill, Promises Replacement

January 6, 2020
Wage and Hour

U.S. House of Representatives Passes $15 Minimum Wage Bill

July 18, 2019
Wage and Hour

DOL Extends Comment Periods for Proposed Joint Employer and Regular Rate Regulations

May 14, 2019