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Karen K. Clampitt

Karen K. Clampitt has 27 years experience with the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standard Administration, Wage and Hour Division, where she retired as the Assistant District Director. Karen has extensive experience in the laws and regulations that apply to businesses and governments, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, labor standards associated with various government contracts and laws applicable to agricultural employers. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Louisiana State University , Baton Rouge , Louisiana . She joined LCC in 2006.

Professional Qualifications

Address: Areas of Specialization:

Labor Consultants Central, Inc. Fair Labor Standards Act

5009 Pike Drive Family and Medical Leave Act

Metairie , Louisiana 70003 Equal Pay Act

(504) 309-3802 phone / fax Davis Bacon & Related Acts

Website: www.laborguys.com Service Contract Act

e-mail: laborconsultants2@gmail.com Agricultural Worker Protections

Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Education: Services:

Louisiana State University Seminars/ Training

B.A. in Psychology On Site Compliance Audits

Litigation Support- Expert Witness

Professional Background

U. S. Department of Labor

Employment Standards Act

Wage and Hour Division

Wage and Hour Investigator 1979-1994

Assistant District Director 1994-2006 (retired)

Labor Consultants Central, Inc.

Consultant 2006 - present

Overview of Responsibilities

As an Investigator, investigations of private and public employers to determine and enforce compliance with various laws enforced by the Wage and Hour Division were conducted. Engaged in informational programs such as workshops and seminars and conducted surveys to gather labor statistical information.

As the Assistant District Director duties involved recruiting, training and supervising Investigators and clerical staff and conducting potential complex civil and criminal litigation cases.

As a Consultant for Labor Consultants Central, services have been performed for employers in the public and private sectors by conducting seminars, workshops and audits to assist in compliance efforts.

Negotiations with U. S. Department of Labor representatives to resolve charges of violations and/ or assessments of civil money penalties.

Litigation support services to attorneys by investigation of facts, application of the law and computations of any back wages that may be due, and as an Expert Witness.

Courts - Expert Witness

During career with U. S. Dept. of Labor, ESA, Wage Hour Division

From 1979 to 2006 I testified as a fact and/or expert witness in suits

filed by the US DOL before Administrative Law Judges.

Audit Services

Professional and technical expertise provided in connection with the conduction of audits, which involve a comprehensive evaluation, and analysis of compliance with the various requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and other labor laws. Particular emphasis is given to the integrity of FLSA classification system for exempt and non-exempt personnel relative to the payment of overtime or compensatory time and record keeping requirements.

Audits involve the analysis and evaluations of job descriptions and specific functional responsibilities of employees. Evaluations include the integrity of the exempt or non-exempt classifications under the FLSA and also include issues such as travel time, interrupted lunch periods, compensatory time accruals and usage, on-call or stand-by time, preliminary and postliminary activities, educational and training functions, and minimum working time requirements prior to crediting of working time for overtime or compensatory time requirements.

Clientele

Attorneys:

Allen & Gooch, Lafayette , LA

Avant & Falcon, Baton Rouge , LA

W. Brian Babin, Baton Rouge , LA

Breazeale Sachse & Wilson , L.L.P., Baton Rouge , LA

Charfoos & Christensen, P.C., Detroit , MI

Brian D. Farrington, Attorney at Law, Ft. Worth , TX

Kean Miller Hawthorne D'Armond McCowan & Jarman LLP, Baton Rouge , LA

Lemle & Kelleher, L.L.P., New Orleans , LA

Onebane, Bernard, Torian, Diaz, McNamara & Abell, Lafayette , LA

Phelps, Dunbar, L.L.P., Baton Rouge , LA

Poynter, Mannear & Colomb, PLC, Baton Rouge , LA

Randall A. Smith & Associates, Ventura , CA

Taylor , Porter, Brooks & Phillips, L.L.P., Baton Rouge , LA

Wedstrup, Klick & Associates, Long Beach , CA

Winston & Strawn, Los Angeles , CA

Tieszen Law Office, Pierre , SD

Governmental Sector

La. Division of Administration, Economic Development, DEQ, Helath & Hospitals, DOT, Public Safety, Wild Life & Fisheries, Family Services, Office of Risk Management and La. Supreme Court

Louisiana Municipal Association (On retainer for all cities, towns and villages in Louisiana )

University of Louisiana System (McNeese State University, Nicholls State University, Southeastern University, Northwestern State University, University of Louisiana- Monroe, University of Louisiana- Lafayette, Louisiana Tech, and Grambling)

Allen Parish Ambulance Service, LA

Assessor’s Office, Livingston , LA

Baton Rouge Convention & Visitors Bureau, Baton Rouge , LA

Clerk of Court, Livingston , LA

Clerk of Court, West Baton Rouge Parish, LA

DeSoto Parish EMS, Mansfield , LA

Fifth La. Levee District , LA

Iberia Parish Government, New Iberia , LA

La. State Licensing Board for Contractors, Baton Rouge , LA

Livingston Parish, LA –Office of Parish President

Livingston Parish, LA – Office of the Sheriff

Lynn County , Iowa

East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, Baton Rouge , LA

Iberville Parish School Board, Plaquemine , LA

Natchitoches Parish School Board, Natchitouches , LA

Ouchita Parish School Board, Monroe , LA

Plaquemines Parish School Board, Belle Chasse, LA

Pointe Coupee Parish School Board, New Roads, LA

St. John the Baptist Parish School Board, Reserve, LA

St. Helena Parish School Board, Greensburg , LA

St. Mary Parish School Board, Centerville , LA

Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office, Houma , LA

Williamson County , TX

City of Goodyear , AZ

City of Norfolk , VA

City of Waco , TX

Town of Flower Mound, TX

Private Sector

Acadian Ambulance Service, Lafayette , LA
Affiliated Blind of La. , Lafayette , LA
Amedisys, Baton Rouge , LA
Blue Flash Trucking, Baton Rouge , LA
Burlington Resources, Houston , TX
C. & C. Technology, Lafayette , LA
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp., Houston , TX
Chiles Offshore, Houston , TX
Cintas Corp., New Orleans , LA
Diamond B Construction, Alexandria , LA
Doerle Food Service, Inc., New Iberia , LA
Durham Autoplex, Hammond , LA
Intertrust Armored Car, Lafayette , LA
Lexus of New Orleans , No, LA
Lo Vac Trucking , Lottie , LA
Med Express, Pineville , LA
Neill Corporation , Hammond , LA
PhychSolutions, Coral Gables , FL
Sun Paper Co., Medley, FL
Terrebonne (A. R.C.), Houma , LA
The Simon Group, Miami , FL
Westerman Enterprises, Baton Rouge , LA
Turner Industries, Baton Rouge, LA
E-mail laborguys@aol.com for more information.

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