ABOUT FAIR VALUE METRICS

Wage and Hour Expertise

Wage and Hour Expertise Customizable, Intuitive, Economical

Customizable, Intuitive, Economical

For over a decade we have worked closely with attorneys supporting complex litigation involving some of the largest companies in the country.

PRINCIPAL

Jason Kandel

Founder, Fair Value Metrics LLC

Jason Kandel is the founder and principal consultant of Fair Value Metrics. He spent years embedded as a data scientist at a wage and hour law firm, working on class actions from discovery through trial. That experience across the full arc of litigation provides a practical and unique perspective on what it takes to be effective as an expert witness.

Today Jason works with datasets from some of the world's largest companies across industries including trucking, health care, and insurance. He testifies regularly at both depositions and trial, builds dynamic damage models, and supports litigation teams in preparing for ESI focused depositions as well as reviewing and auditing other data driven processes.

ECONOMICAL

Expert Work That Respects Your Budget

Fair Value Metrics is built to deliver strong, defensible analysis and expert services without putting unnecessary financial pressure on your case.

Resolve Cases Early

Flexible, convincing damage calculations with a long track record of moving cases toward settlement early, reducing the time and cost of litigation for all parties involved.

Resolve Cases Early

Flexible, convincing damage calculations with a long track record of moving cases toward settlement early, reducing the time and cost of litigation for all parties involved.

Reasonable Rates

Rates are kept competitive so we can dedicate the appropriate time to every matter without unnecessary cost pressure. The goal is long term relationships with attorneys who trust the work, not maximizing a single engagement.

Economical By Design

Damage models your team can adjust directly. Update assumptions, test scenarios, and generate fresh exhibits as your case evolves, without going back to the expert each time.

Economical By Design

Damage models your team can adjust directly. Update assumptions, test scenarios, and generate fresh exhibits as your case evolves, without going back to the expert each time.

RELIABLE

Testimony Is Always From the Expert Who Creates Your Exhibits

At Fair Value Metrics, every exhibit is created by the expert who will take the stand and defend it with a level of confidence that can only be attained by doing the work themselves, resulting in better outcomes for your legal team.

Your expert witness carries a tremendous responsibility: to present and defend your case's data and exhibits clearly, credibly, and in a way the court finds reliable. When a testifying expert is presenting work prepared by junior team members and cannot answer questions about the underlying calculations, their reliability goes out the window. The consequences are real: damages can be excluded entirely, or the court may adopt the opposing side's figures by default.

EXPERIENCE

Over a Decade of Wage & Hour Litigation Experience

Every case follows its own path, and we work with attorneys across a range of styles and strategies. But after a decade of wage and hour litigation, we have learned that the work done early sets the foundation for everything that follows, whether your case settles at the first mediation or goes all the way to trial.

01

The Path to Settlement

01

Moving towards an early mediation often encourages cooperation in discovery. This not only gives your case a good chance of settling early but establishes your team's command of the data from the start. The insight gained through this process can be tremendously valuable when it comes time to do ESI depositions and prepare for trial if the parties cannot reach a settlement.

01

Discovery Planning

Research employer systems and identify potential sources of data

01

Discovery Planning

Research employer systems and identify potential sources of data

02

Rules of Production

Often overlooked but critical. Clear production rules keep costs low by ensuring the data you receive is usable from the start.

03

Data Intake and Validation

Receive production, validate completeness, check against class list

03

Data Intake and Validation

Receive production, validate completeness, check against class list

04

Damage Analysis

Build first round of damages, flag gaps, identify risk areas

04

Damage Analysis

Build first round of damages, flag gaps, identify risk areas

05

Team Review

Walk through findings with counsel, discuss scenarios and exposure

05

Team Review

Walk through findings with counsel, discuss scenarios and exposure

06

Settlement Modeling

Build the interactive tools and exhibits your team takes into mediation

02

Choreographing ESI 30(b)(6) Depositions

Choreographing ESI 30(b)(6) Depositions

02

Getting strong testimony in a 30(b)(6) ESI deposition can solidify your case, but it is rarely easy. Every employer's systems are different, the jargon is dense, and the person testifying is not trying to make it simple for you. Having someone in your corner who can cut through the noise can make a big difference. Let us help you get the most out of these important depositions.

Timing

You need a clear picture of the available data and your overall plan for damages before taking the deposition. Go in too early and you lose the chance to ask about roadblocks or smoking guns that only surface during the damage analysis. Wait too long and there is no room to follow up if the testimony raises new issues.

Focus

Eight hours sounds like a lot of time but it goes fast. Identify beforehand which datasets matter most for your damages and exhibits and front load those. In a perfect world you would get testimony about every line of discovery, but it is important to prioritize the data that will actually show up in your case.

Focus

Eight hours sounds like a lot of time but it goes fast. Identify beforehand which datasets matter most for your damages and exhibits and front load those. In a perfect world you would get testimony about every line of discovery, but it is important to prioritize the data that will actually show up in your case.

Impeach

Use the deposition to dismantle weak arguments and shut down unnecessary rabbit holes before they ever make it to trial. If the other side is going to raise a bad argument about the data, this is your chance to take it apart on the record while you still have time to respond.

Outline

Know what you need pinned down before walking in. Identify the specific facts, admissions, and data points that your damages depend on and build your questioning around locking those in on the record.

Outline

Know what you need pinned down before walking in. Identify the specific facts, admissions, and data points that your damages depend on and build your questioning around locking those in on the record.

03

Flexible Exhibits

03

Facts change as a case develops. Rigid exhibits can become a liability if they cannot adapt. Our damage models are built with the flexibility to address these unknowns. Rather than presenting hundreds of versions to the judge and jury in hopes of predicting every detail of how the case unfolds, you can present a simplified exhibit that focuses on what you find important while still having the ability to adjust later on. If the opposing side cannot do the same, it significantly increases the chance that your model will be adopted.

Ready to Pivot in Any Scenario

Companionship Exemption•
Home to Work Travel•
Post Judgment Interest•
Comp Time Violations•
Subminimum Wage Certificates•
Boot Up Time•
Security Check Time•
Computer Employee Exemption•
Overtime Thresholds•
Preliminary Approval•
Training Time Compensation•
Integral and Indispensable•
Municipal Wage Ordinances•
Successor Employer Doctrine•
Penalty Stacking•
Offset Credits•
Postliminary Activities•
Vacation Payout Rules•
Opt In Rates•
Settlement Fund Allocation•
Retroactive Overtime•
Pay Period Frequency•
Subclass Breakdowns•
Sleep Time Deductions•
Shift Differentials•
Wage Order Compliance•
Statute of Limitations•
Inside Sales Exemption•
Service Charge Allocation•
Successive Employer Liability•
Final Approval Metrics•
Gap Time Claims•
Volunteer Time Issues•
Hospital 8 and 80•
Punch Data Gaps•
Portal to Portal Act•
Davis Bacon Compliance•
Piece Rate Adjustments•
Arbitration Provisions•
Exit Screening Pay•
Regular Rate of Pay•
Predictive Scheduling Pay•
Clopening Shift Penalties•
Retail Commission Exemption•
Class Period Dates•
Class Action Waivers•
System Login Time•
Decertification Motions•
Attendance Bonuses•
Seven Minute Rule•
Bonus Inclusion in Regular Rate•
Interstate Commerce Test•
PAGA Penalties•
Standby Time Rules•
Motor Carrier Exemption•
Meeting Time Pay•
Waiting Time Penalties•
Route Planning Time•
Salary Basis Test•
Wait to Be Engaged•
Commission Calculations•
PAGA Manageability•
Reversionary Clauses•
Recovery Period Pay•
Companionship Exemption•
Home to Work Travel•
Post Judgment Interest•
Comp Time Violations•
Subminimum Wage Certificates•
Boot Up Time•
Security Check Time•
Computer Employee Exemption•
Overtime Thresholds•
Preliminary Approval•
Training Time Compensation•
Integral and Indispensable•
Municipal Wage Ordinances•
Successor Employer Doctrine•
Penalty Stacking•
Offset Credits•
Postliminary Activities•
Vacation Payout Rules•
Opt In Rates•
Settlement Fund Allocation•
Retroactive Overtime•
Pay Period Frequency•
Subclass Breakdowns•
Sleep Time Deductions•
Shift Differentials•
Wage Order Compliance•
Statute of Limitations•
Inside Sales Exemption•
Service Charge Allocation•
Successive Employer Liability•
Final Approval Metrics•
Gap Time Claims•
Volunteer Time Issues•
Hospital 8 and 80•
Punch Data Gaps•
Portal to Portal Act•
Davis Bacon Compliance•
Piece Rate Adjustments•
Arbitration Provisions•
Exit Screening Pay•
Regular Rate of Pay•
Predictive Scheduling Pay•
Clopening Shift Penalties•
Retail Commission Exemption•
Class Period Dates•
Class Action Waivers•
System Login Time•
Decertification Motions•
Attendance Bonuses•
Seven Minute Rule•
Bonus Inclusion in Regular Rate•
Interstate Commerce Test•
PAGA Penalties•
Standby Time Rules•
Motor Carrier Exemption•
Meeting Time Pay•
Waiting Time Penalties•
Route Planning Time•
Salary Basis Test•
Wait to Be Engaged•
Commission Calculations•
PAGA Manageability•
Reversionary Clauses•
Recovery Period Pay•
Tool and Equipment Costs•
Liability Scenarios•
Auto Deduction Policies•
Opposing Counsel's Model•
IWC Wage Order Analysis•
Rest Period Premiums•
Off the Clock Time•
Split Shift Premiums•
Youth Minimum Wage•
Donning and Doffing•
ABC Test Analysis•
Minimum Wage Rates•
Delivery Vehicle Inspection•
Pre Shift Briefings•
Cool Down Period Rules•
Non Discretionary Bonuses•
Claims Made Recovery•
Law Enforcement Exemption•
Staffing Agency Rates•
Exemption Thresholds•
Travel Between Worksites•
Double Time Rates•
Seventh Day Overtime•
Longevity Bonuses•
Alternative Workweek Schedules•
Quarter Hour Rounding•
Show Up Pay•
Prevailing Wage Rates•
Class Definitions•
Workweek Definitions•
Individual Coverage Test•
Time and a Half•
Post Shift Duties•
Fluctuating Schedule Impact•
Makeup Time Provisions•
Controlled Standby•
Suffer or Permit Standard•
Uncontrolled Standby•
Belo Contract Analysis•
Workweek Reconstruction•
Union Contract Exemptions•
Concurrent Employment•
Hours Per Violation•
Cash Register Reconciliation•
Rounding Policy Impact•
Joint Employer Liability•
Bag Check Duration•
Enterprise Coverage Test•
Section 207k Exemptions•
Fairness Hearing Prep•
Out of Town Travel•
Uniform Maintenance Pay•
Meal Break Violations•
Executive Exemption•
Dual Employment Issues•
Nearest Tenth Rounding•
Class Representative Payments•
Manageability Concerns•
Sick Leave Calculations•
Fire Protection Employees•
Pay Stub Penalties•
Lactation Break Time•
Final Pay Timing•
Conditional Certification•
Tool and Equipment Costs•
Liability Scenarios•
Auto Deduction Policies•
Opposing Counsel's Model•
IWC Wage Order Analysis•
Rest Period Premiums•
Off the Clock Time•
Split Shift Premiums•
Youth Minimum Wage•
Donning and Doffing•
ABC Test Analysis•
Minimum Wage Rates•
Delivery Vehicle Inspection•
Pre Shift Briefings•
Cool Down Period Rules•
Non Discretionary Bonuses•
Claims Made Recovery•
Law Enforcement Exemption•
Staffing Agency Rates•
Exemption Thresholds•
Travel Between Worksites•
Double Time Rates•
Seventh Day Overtime•
Longevity Bonuses•
Alternative Workweek Schedules•
Quarter Hour Rounding•
Show Up Pay•
Prevailing Wage Rates•
Class Definitions•
Workweek Definitions•
Individual Coverage Test•
Time and a Half•
Post Shift Duties•
Fluctuating Schedule Impact•
Makeup Time Provisions•
Controlled Standby•
Suffer or Permit Standard•
Uncontrolled Standby•
Belo Contract Analysis•
Workweek Reconstruction•
Union Contract Exemptions•
Concurrent Employment•
Hours Per Violation•
Cash Register Reconciliation•
Rounding Policy Impact•
Joint Employer Liability•
Bag Check Duration•
Enterprise Coverage Test•
Section 207k Exemptions•
Fairness Hearing Prep•
Out of Town Travel•
Uniform Maintenance Pay•
Meal Break Violations•
Executive Exemption•
Dual Employment Issues•
Nearest Tenth Rounding•
Class Representative Payments•
Manageability Concerns•
Sick Leave Calculations•
Fire Protection Employees•
Pay Stub Penalties•
Lactation Break Time•
Final Pay Timing•
Conditional Certification•
Meal Period Premiums•
Lecture Attendance Pay•
Continuous Workday Rule•
Rounding Policy Neutral•
Notice Plan Design•
Blended Rate Calculations•
Spread of Hours Pay•
Reporting Time Pay•
Day of Rest Violations•
Weighted Average Overtime•
Engaged to Wait•
Flat Sum Bonuses•
Opening Procedure Time•
Tip Credit Offsets•
Opt In Response Rates•
Opportunity Wage Rates•
Call Back Pay•
Professional Exemption•
Collective Bargaining Waiver•
Time Record Analysis•
Outside Sales Exemption•
Travel Time Inclusion•
Preliminary Activities•
Economic Reality Test•
Closing Procedure Time•
Fluctuating Workweek Method•
PTO Accrual Disputes•
Seasonal Amusement Exemption•
Incentive Awards•
State Specific Damages•
Live In Employee Rules•
Training Wage Provisions•
Charting Time Claims•
De Minimis Doctrine•
Cy Pres Distribution•
Multiple Rate Overtime•
Domestic Service Rules•
Chinese Overtime•
Administrative Exemption•
Split Shift Duration•
State Preemption Issues•
Misclassification Damages•
Tip Pooling Violations•
Inventory Count Time•
Handoff Meeting Duration•
Pre Judgment Interest•
McNamara O'Hara Rates•
Client Documentation Time•
Adequacy of Representation•
Days Per Violation•
On Call Compensation•
Wage Theft Recovery•
Highly Compensated Employee Test•
Agricultural Exemption•
Production Bonuses•
FLSA Coverage Analysis•
Duties Test Analysis•
Fluctuating Work Week•
Rest Break Violations•
Willfulness Multiplier•
Service Contract Act•
Liquidated Damages•
Kickback Violations•
Meal Period Premiums•
Lecture Attendance Pay•
Continuous Workday Rule•
Rounding Policy Neutral•
Notice Plan Design•
Blended Rate Calculations•
Spread of Hours Pay•
Reporting Time Pay•
Day of Rest Violations•
Weighted Average Overtime•
Engaged to Wait•
Flat Sum Bonuses•
Opening Procedure Time•
Tip Credit Offsets•
Opt In Response Rates•
Opportunity Wage Rates•
Call Back Pay•
Professional Exemption•
Collective Bargaining Waiver•
Time Record Analysis•
Outside Sales Exemption•
Travel Time Inclusion•
Preliminary Activities•
Economic Reality Test•
Closing Procedure Time•
Fluctuating Workweek Method•
PTO Accrual Disputes•
Seasonal Amusement Exemption•
Incentive Awards•
State Specific Damages•
Live In Employee Rules•
Training Wage Provisions•
Charting Time Claims•
De Minimis Doctrine•
Cy Pres Distribution•
Multiple Rate Overtime•
Domestic Service Rules•
Chinese Overtime•
Administrative Exemption•
Split Shift Duration•
State Preemption Issues•
Misclassification Damages•
Tip Pooling Violations•
Inventory Count Time•
Handoff Meeting Duration•
Pre Judgment Interest•
McNamara O'Hara Rates•
Client Documentation Time•
Adequacy of Representation•
Days Per Violation•
On Call Compensation•
Wage Theft Recovery•
Highly Compensated Employee Test•
Agricultural Exemption•
Production Bonuses•
FLSA Coverage Analysis•
Duties Test Analysis•
Fluctuating Work Week•
Rest Break Violations•
Willfulness Multiplier•
Service Contract Act•
Liquidated Damages•
Kickback Violations•

GET IN TOUCH

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Phone: (845) 475-0383

Email: info@fairvaluemetrics.com

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Fair Value Metrics 2026

(845) 475 0383

info@fairvaluemetrics.com

© 2026 Fair Value Metrics LLC. All rights reserved.