While most EPLI policies do not provide coverage for wage and hour claims (other than limited defense costs),  some courts have found coverage for wage and hour related claims under EPLI and D&O policies. Two recent court decisions establish that employers are not required to compensate employees for small amounts of uncompensated work time, and that to achieve nationwide issuance of notice of a collective action, each opt-in plaintiff must show a sufficient connection to the forum state. The panelists will discuss these decisions and other key issues regarding EPLI coverage and defenses related to wage and hour claims.