Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Diane L. Dee
Training Overview
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 & Hour Division, oversees federal labor laws. Additionally, State DOLs administer state labor laws. Failure to comply with Wage & 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 & Hour compliance is of the utmost importance.
Why Should You Attend / Learning Objectives
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. Additionally, proposed changes to the overtime thresholds will be discussed as these changes are expected in late summer 2023.
Areas Covered in the Session
- What is the Fair Labor Standards Act?
- Anticipated changes to salary levels in 2023 (Overtime thresholds)
- Federal & 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 2023
- Determining when to pay overtime
- Calculating overtime pay
- Minimum wage provisions under FLSA
- Equal pay provisions under FLSA
- Child labor regulations
- Recordkeeping requirements
- Repercussions of FLSA non-compliance
Who will Benefit
- Human Resources Professionals
- Compensation Professionals
- Compliance professionals
- Managers & Supervisors
- Employees
Speaker Profile
Diane L. Dee, Founder of Advantage HR Consulting, LLC is a senior Human Resources professional with over 30 years of experience in the HR arena. Diane’s background includes extensive experience in HR consulting, training and administration in corporate, government, consulting and pro bono environments.
Diane founded Advantage HR Consulting in early 2016. Under Diane’s leadership, Advantage HR Consulting provides comprehensive, cost-effective Human Resources solutions for small to mid-sized public and private firms across the country. Diane also develops and conducts webinars on a wide variety of HR compliance and administrative topics for various training firms across the country. Additionally, Diane is the author of multiple white papers and e-books addressing various HR compliance topics.