By Shaun Crosner, Liner LLP (January 30, 2017, 11:41 AM EST) -- In recent years, numerous California employers have faced wage and hour class action lawsuits alleging violations of the California Labor Code. As these employers can attest, wage and hour litigation can be costly to defend and can subject employers to substantial exposure in the form of settlements and judgments. However, employers facing wage and hour lawsuits may not need to shoulder these expenses themselves. As a recent federal district court decision confirms, California employers often have strong grounds to look to their employment practices liability (EPL) and directors' and officers' liability insurers for a defense and indemnity against wage and hour class action lawsuits....