Meal & Rest Break and Off-the-Clock Analysis

Econagency provides economic and statistical analysis for meal period, rest break, and off-the-clock claims in individual, collective, and class actions. Depending on the facts and the records available, engagements can include analysis of time punch and payroll data, surveys, observation studies, and damages and exposure models.

Meal and Rest Break Analysis

• Analysis of time punch and payroll data related to meal periods and rest breaks.
• Statistical analysis of variation across locations, time periods, and employees.
• Estimates of potential damages and exposure under a variety of scenarios.

Off-the-Clock and Unpaid Overtime Claims

Off-the-clock claims can involve pre-shift and post-shift activities and other time that may or may not appear in timekeeping records. The appropriate data sources and methods depend on the facts and records available in each matter, and can include timekeeping, payroll, and other electronic records, surveys, observation studies, and deposition testimony.

Mr. Buchanan’s Experience

• Analyzed time punch and payroll data to determine meal and rest break issues along with potential damages, including statistical analysis of variation across locations, time, and employees.
• Implemented and analyzed surveys related to exempt status, hours worked, off-the-clock time, rest breaks and meal periods, and other wage and hour issues.
• Involved in designing and implementing surveys, observation studies, time-in-motion projects, and other data studies to assess class certification, liability, and damages issues related to class action matters.
• Built flexible economic models to assist counsel in estimating potential exposure under a variety of scenarios for mediation, settlement discussions, and/or trial.

Mr. Buchanan has served as an expert witness in wage and hour matters involving national restaurant chains, retailers, grocery stores, healthcare systems, and telecommunications companies.

This page describes the types of analysis Econagency offers, with examples drawn from Mr. Buchanan’s curriculum vitae. The analysis appropriate to any matter depends on its facts, the available data, and the questions at issue. Nothing on this page is an opinion about any particular case.