Steven C. Kasarda, Esq. — Arbitrator & Mediator

Practice Areas

Wage and Hour Mediation

Mediation is an essential tool to resolving wage and hour litigations — putting decision-making power in the hands of the parties who know the landscape best.

Wage and Hour Mediations

Mediation is an essential tool to resolving wage and hour litigations. Mediation offers parties the ability to make hands-on decisions concerning the outcome of their dispute at virtually any stage in the process.

Mediation allows the parties, who must live with the outcome, who know the landscape best, and who care most about the outcome, be the decision-makers.

Why Mediation for Wage and Hour Disputes

Party Control

Unlike arbitration or litigation, mediation places the outcome in the hands of the parties themselves — those who must live with the result and understand the business realities at stake.

Flexible Timing

Mediation can be initiated at virtually any stage of the dispute — before litigation, during discovery, after summary judgment motions, or on the eve of trial.

Cost Efficiency

Resolving wage and hour claims through mediation avoids the substantial costs of prolonged litigation, including discovery, expert witnesses, and trial preparation.

Confidentiality

Mediation proceedings are confidential, protecting sensitive business information and allowing candid discussions that would not be possible in open court.

Creative Solutions

Mediation allows for creative resolutions beyond monetary damages — including policy changes, compliance programs, and structured payment arrangements.

Preserved Relationships

For ongoing employer-employee relationships, mediation offers a path to resolution that preserves working relationships and avoids the adversarial nature of litigation.

Common Wage and Hour Matters

Minimum wage violations
Overtime pay disputes under the FLSA
Misclassification of employees as independent contractors
Off-the-clock work claims
Meal and rest break violations
Tip pooling and tip credit disputes
Class and collective action settlements
State wage payment law claims
Prevailing wage and public works disputes
Recordkeeping and notice violations

Schedule a Mediation Session

Contact Steven C. Kasarda to discuss your wage and hour dispute and arrange for neutral mediation services.