Avoiding The Misclassification Trap
The U.S. Department of Labor is actively clamping down on the improper use of exemptions that allow employers to avoid paying overtime to employees. They are scrutinizing employers’ use of the managerial, administrative, professional, sales, and computer professional exemptions. Mistakes in this area can cost employers thousands of dollars in back pay and fines and a permanent readjustment of how employees are to be paid. Additionally, the IRS and USDOL are also working to minimize the use of independent contractors under the premise that these people should generally be considered employees. This webinar will help employers better understand the proper application of classifications.Learning ObjectivesThe Fair Labor Standards ActMajor exemptionsMinor exemptionsThe Salary testThe Primary Duties testMatters of significanceIndependent JudgmentLegal deductionsThe Safe HarborTracking timeTypes of jobs considered exemptIndependent contractors as a misclassificationThe IRS testWho Should AttendHR ManagersOffice ManagersWhy Should You AttendImproper classification of employees costs employers thousands of dollars per year.
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The U.S. Department of Labor is actively clamping down on the improper use of exemptions that allow employers to avoid paying overtime to employees. They are scrutinizing employers’ use of the managerial, administrative, professional, sales, and computer professional exemptions. Mistakes in this area can cost employers thousands of dollars in back pay and fines and a permanent readjustment of how employees are to be paid. Additionally, the IRS and USDOL are also working to minimize the use of independent contractors under the premise that these people should generally be considered employees. This webinar will help employers better understand the proper application of classifications.
Learning Objectives
- The Fair Labor Standards Act
- Major exemptions
- Minor exemptions
- The Salary test
- The Primary Duties test
- Matters of significance
- Independent Judgment
- Legal deductions
- The Safe Harbor
- Tracking time
- Types of jobs considered exempt
- Independent contractors as a misclassification
- The IRS test
Who Should Attend
- HR Managers
- Office Managers
Why Should You Attend
Improper classification of employees costs employers thousands of dollars per year.