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Patrick M. Dalin

Of Counsel


Philadelphia

t:610.230.6112

f:610.230.2151

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Service Focus

  • Counseling and Advice
  • Employment Discrimination and Harassment
  • Litigation and Trials
  • Wage and Hour
  • Workplace Safety and Catastrophe Management

Industry Focus

  • Construction
  • Healthcare
  • Manufacturing
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Overview

Patrick M. Dalin represents employers in a full range of employment law matters, with a particular emphasis on wage and hour issues and government audits and investigations.

As a member of Fisher Phillips’ Wage and Hour Practice Group and co-chair of its Compensation Audit and Counseling Services team, Patrick works with businesses to review their compensation practices and develop proactive solutions to reduce their risks of exposure to costly wage and hour investigations and lawsuits. This includes conducting audits and providing counsel regarding federal, state, and local laws on employee exemptions, independent contractors, meal and rest breaks, tip credits, child labor, donning and doffing, and the proper calculation of overtime pay, among many other issues. Patrick also defends businesses in wage and hour investigations and litigation, including class-action lawsuits, single-plaintiff lawsuits, and government enforcement cases before federal and state courts and administrative agencies such as the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Administrative Law Judges.

As a co-chair of Fisher Phillips’ Prevailing Wage team, Patrick assists government contractors with their compliance obligations under the Davis Bacon Act, the McNamara O’Hara Service Contract Act, and state and local prevailing wage laws. He also represents employers in government audits, investigations, and litigation concerning prevailing wage issues.

In addition to his wage and hour practice, Patrick routinely defends businesses against claims of discrimination and harassment and represents businesses in federal, state, and local government investigations of workplace safety, employee benefits, and whistleblower matters.    

Prior to joining Fisher Phillips, Patrick spent more than 12 years working with the U.S. Department of Labor in the Office of the Regional Solicitor in both Philadelphia and New York, most recently as Senior Trial Attorney in Philadelphia. In that role, he oversaw all aspects of wage and hour litigation matters involving the Fair Labor Standards Act, Service Contract Act, and Davis Bacon Act, as well as cases involving employee benefits (ERISA), federal contract compliance (OFCCP), workplace safety (OSHA and MSHA), and whistleblower retaliation. 

Patrick is a past Chair of the New York City Bar Association Public Service Committee, and is a member of Pennsylvania Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section.

Insights

  • Insights

    09/01/23

    Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your September To-Do List

    Alba V. Aviles, Brian Balonick, Steven M. Bernstein, Raeann Burgo, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Michael D. Carrouth, Charles S. Caulkins, Jessica D. Causgrove, Steven R. Cupp, Patrick M. Dalin, J. Micah Dickie, Joseph W. Gagnon, Lonnie D. Giamela, Marty Heller, Brett Holubeck, Wendy Hughes, Corina Johnson, Jennifer S. Kiesewetter, Emily N. Litzinger, Todd B. Logsdon, Todd A. Lyon, Eleanor F. Miller, Andreas Mosby , George A. Reeves III, Deniz Uzel Reilly, J. Hagood Tighe, Travis Vance, Melanie L. Webber, Sheila M. Willis

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  • News

    08/31/23

    Philadelphia Attorney Discusses Proposal That Would Extend Overtime Protections to Millions

    Patrick M. Dalin

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  • Insights

    08/30/23

    Labor Department’s Proposed Overtime Rule Could Raise Salary Floor to $55k: Here Are 8 Ways Employers Can Prepare Now

    Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Patrick M. Dalin, Marty Heller, J. Hagood Tighe

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    08/14/23

    4 Key Points for Construction Contractors as DOL Hikes Wages and Enhances Enforcement

    Collin D. Cook, Patrick M. Dalin

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  • Insights

    07/10/23

    FP Snapshot on Manufacturing Industry: Prepare for Pregnancy Accommodation Requests

    George D. Adams, Patrick M. Dalin

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  • News

    04/17/23

    Philadelphia Attorney Discusses DOL’s Authority Regarding Overtime Rule

    Patrick M. Dalin

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  • News

    04/04/23

    Philadelphia Attorney Discusses Ways Employers Can Ensure DOL Compliance

    Patrick M. Dalin

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  • Event

    03/22/23

    SCOTUS Recently Ruled that a Supervisor Making OVER $200k Per Year is Due Overtime

    Patrick M. Dalin, Corina Johnson

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  • Insights

    03/03/23

    Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed from February 2023

    Davis C. Bae, Phillip C. Bauknight, Steven M. Bernstein, Michael E. Bonner, Tatiana S. Chiu, Jocelyn Campanaro, Patrick M. Dalin, Theresa D’Andrea, Anet Drapalski, Michael P. Elkon, Todd Alan Ewan, Benjamin M. Ebbink, Darcey M. Groden, Marty Heller, Corina Johnson, Usama Kahf, Seth D. Kaufman, Todd A. Lyon, Radhika Mehta, Brett P. Owens, Kayla M. Panek, Deniz Uzel Reilly, Joel W. Rice, Craig P. Siegenthaler, Hannah Sweiss, Henry Thomson-Smith, J. Hagood Tighe, Sarah Wieselthier, Megan C. Winter, Franklin Z. Wolf, Jeremy F. Wood

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  • News

    02/27/23

    Philadelphia Attorneys Discuss Daily Pay For Restaurant Employees

    Patrick M. Dalin, Nan Sato

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Credentials

Education

  • J.D., 2009, Boston University School of Law
  • B.S., 2004, magna cum laude, Drexel University

Bar Admissions

  • New York
  • Pennsylvania

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Affiliations

Professional Activities

  • Pennsylvania Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section

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