Wage and Hour Compliance : Avoiding Stiff Penalties Under Fair Labor Standards Act and State Regulations

Wage and hour mistakes are expensive: penalties can include up to three years of back pay for employees who were paid incorrectly. This 75-minute wage and hour compliance webinar explains how to comply with federal, state and government contracting rules.

You'll review the main provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the tests for white-collar exemptions, and other exemptions your organization may want to consider. The session shows how to calculate overtime for multiple pay rates, including commissions, production bonuses and shift differentials.

It also covers when to pay for meal breaks, travel, training and on-call time, minimum wage requirements by state and contract, recordkeeping and posting rules, and updates on state wage and hour regulations.

• Explain the main provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act
• Apply the white-collar exemption tests and other exemptions
• Calculate overtime correctly for commissions, production bonuses and shift differentials
• Know the minimum wage where your organization operates
• Decide when to pay for training, travel time, meal breaks and on-call time
• Meet recordkeeping and posting requirements and track state regulation updates

• The main provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act
• Tests to decide if a position qualifies for a white-collar exemption
• Other exemptions your organization may want to consider
• Computing overtime pay for multiple pay rates, commissions, production bonuses and shift differentials
• Treatment of meal breaks, travel, training and on-call time
• Minimum wage requirements by state and contract
• Recordkeeping and posting requirements
• Updates on state wage and hour regulations
• What's going to get you in trouble
• Action items

Misclassified employees and miscalculated overtime can lead to stiff penalties and back pay claims. This session helps you spot the issues most likely to get your organization in trouble and leaves you with clear action items.

It suits HR professionals, business owners, and anyone who manages or supervises others.

• Human Resources Professionals
• Business Owners
• Anyone who Manages
• Supervises others

Bob McKenzie brings over 40 years of extensive human resources management experience to the table. With a rich background spanning various industries in both the private sector, public sector, and nonprofit organizations, Bob has honed his expertise in all facets of HR practices.

His insights and expertise have been recognized in numerous Human Resources trade publications, including HR.com, HR Magazine, HR Florida Review, Vault.com, BNA, the Institute of Management and Administration, and the Business Journals. As a sought-after speaker, Bob has graced several conferences and led engaging audio and web-based seminars.

Bob holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce Degree with double majors in Industrial Relations and Organizational Behavior from Rider University. Currently residing in Brunswick, GA, Bob continues to be a driving force in the HR industry, offering valuable insights and solutions to organizations worldwide.