Wage and Hour Laws: Ensuring Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and Anticipated Changes in 2023
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), commonly referred to as the Wage and Hour Act, was passed in 1938 and since then has been amended many times. The major provisions of the FLSA are concerned with minimum wage rates and overtime payments, child labor, and equal rights. The US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, oversees federal labor laws. Additionally, State DOLs administer state labor laws. Failure to comply with Wage and Hour laws may result in the employer paying the employee back wages, damages, penalties, attorney fees and court costs, plus the prospect of civil and criminal penalties from federal and/or state governments. Therefore, Wage and Hour compliance is of the utmost importance.Areas Covered What is the Fair Labor Standards Act?Anticipated changes to salary levels in 2022/2023Federal and State minimum wage proposalsTests used to determine if an employee is exempt from FLSAImportance of determining the primary duty of a jobThe six FLSA exemptionsExempt vs. Non-Exempt statusSalary Level and Salary Basis tests Anticipated changes to the Act in 2022Determining when to pay overtimeCalculating overtime payMinimum wage provisions under FLSAEqual pay provisions under FLSAChild labor regulationsRecord keeping requirementsRepercussions of FLSA non-complianceWho Should AttendHuman Resources ProfessionalsCompensation ProfessionalsCompliance professionalsManagers and SupervisorsEmployeesWhy Should You Attend This webinar will lay the groundwork for determining whether your employees are properly classified as Exempt or Non-exempt and ensuring that wage and hour laws are being followed properly.
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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), commonly referred to as the Wage and Hour Act, was passed in 1938 and since then has been amended many times. The major provisions of the FLSA are concerned with minimum wage rates and overtime payments, child labor, and equal rights. The US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, oversees federal labor laws. Additionally, State DOLs administer state labor laws. Failure to comply with Wage and Hour laws may result in the employer paying the employee back wages, damages, penalties, attorney fees and court costs, plus the prospect of civil and criminal penalties from federal and/or state governments. Therefore, Wage and Hour compliance is of the utmost importance.
Areas Covered
- What is the Fair Labor Standards Act?
- Anticipated changes to salary levels in 2022/2023
- Federal and State minimum wage proposals
- Tests used to determine if an employee is exempt from FLSA
- Importance of determining the primary duty of a job
- The six FLSA exemptions
- Exempt vs. Non-Exempt status
- Salary Level and Salary Basis tests
- Anticipated changes to the Act in 2022
- Determining when to pay overtime
- Calculating overtime pay
- Minimum wage provisions under FLSA
- Equal pay provisions under FLSA
- Child labor regulations
- Record keeping requirements
- Repercussions of FLSA non-compliance
Who Should Attend
- Human Resources Professionals
- Compensation Professionals
- Compliance professionals
- Managers and Supervisors
- Employees
Why Should You Attend
This webinar will lay the groundwork for determining whether your employees are properly classified as Exempt or Non-exempt and ensuring that wage and hour laws are being followed properly.