Description

Course Description

Many employers believe that if their employees agree to certain pay arrangements or agree to be classified as independent contractors, there is no violation of the law. This, however, is not the case.

Employees cannot agree to waive their rights under the Fair Labor Standards Act. For example, offering your employees time off or additional benefits in place of overtime pay is still an FLSA violation—even if your employees sign a written contract to that effect.

The FLSA, and only the FLSA, determines the employer’s FLSA obligations. Even when an employee willingly goes along with, or even requests, an illegal pay arrangement s/he can still sue the employer for FLSA violations and recover any back pay s/he is owed under the law, in addition to keeping the extra pay and benefits he already pocketed under the illegal compensation system, and additional amounts in liquidated damages. If that’s not enough, you may be on the hook for your employee’s legal fees too!

Why should you attend?

This webinar will lay the groundwork for determining whether your employees are properly classified as exempt or non-exempt, ensuring your organization is in compliance with the wage and hour laws, and the anticipated changes in 2024.

Areas covered

• What is the Fair Labor Standards Act?
• Anticipated changes to salary levels in 2024
• 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 2024
• 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

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Who will benefit:

• Human Resources Professionals
• Compensation & Benefit Professionals
• Compliance professionals
• Payroll Professionals
• Managers & Supervisors
• All Employees & Staff

About the Instructor:

Diane L. Dee, President of Advantage HR Consulting, has over 25 years of experience in the Human Resources arena. Diane’s background includes experience in HR consulting and administration in corporate, government, consulting, and pro bono environments. Diane founded Advantage HR Consulting in early 2016. Under Diane’s leadership, Advantage HR provides comprehensive, cost-effective Human Resources solutions for small to mid-sized firms in the greater Chicagoland area. Additionally, Diane conducts webinars on a wide variety of HR topics for various training firms across the country.

Diane holds a Master’s Certificate in Human Resources from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations and has attained SPHR, SHRM-SCP, sHRBP, and HRPM® certifications.

Diane is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners and the Society for Human Resource Management. Additionally, Diane performs pro bono work through the Taproot Foundation assisting non-profit clients by integrating their Human Resources goals with their corporate strategies.

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