Wage and Hour Laws: Ensuring Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act in 2025

Course Description

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.

Areas Covered in the Session:-

• What is the Fair Labor Standards Act?
• Changes to salary levels in 2024 (Overtime thresholds). (Original changes to the overtime thresholds that went into effect on July 1, 2024, have now been blocked and will not move forward on January 1, 2025)
• DOL's final ruling on independent contractor classification is effective 3/11/2024
• 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
• 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.

Why You Should 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.

Additionally, recent changes to the overtime thresholds that took effect on July 1, 2024, have been rescinded - what employers need to know.

Who Will Benefit:-

• Human Resources Professionals
• Compensation Professionals
• Compliance Professionals
• Managers & Supervisors
• Employees.