Russell Bruch

Russell Bruch of Morgan Lewis advises clients in diverse sectors on compliance with the Fair Labor and Standards Act (FLSA), the Service Contract Act, state wage and hour issues, per diem issues and wage payment requirements. He also counsels on employment policies and procedures, hiring and termination issues and executive employment contracts and is a co-lead of Morgan Lewis's Independent Contractor task force. Mr. Bruch works with employers to manage financial and employee relations issues associated with reclassification projects and has represented clients in US Department of Labor audits and negotiated favorable settlements. He has advised clients regarding compliance with the Service Contract Act and other wage and hour requirements for government contractors and conducts board-level independent investigations of alleged code of conduct violations, workplace harassment claims and whistleblower allegations. He received a juris doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.