Mastering FLSA: Understanding Exempt and Non-Exempt Employee Classifications

Overview:

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, and other labor standards.

Under the FLSA, employees are classified as either "exempt" or "non-exempt" based on their job duties and salary.

Non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime pay at a rate of at least one and a half times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Non-exempt employees are also entitled to the federal minimum wage.

Exempt employees, on the other hand, are not entitled to overtime pay and are generally paid a salary instead of an hourly wage. Exempt employees must meet certain criteria related to their job duties and salary level to be exempt from overtime pay under the FLSA.

The FLSA's exemption rules can be complex, and employers must carefully evaluate each employee's job duties and pay to determine whether they are exempt or non-exempt under the law.

This webinar will have a basic overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act and what employers are applicable and what laws the FLSA maintain.  A review of current exempt versus nonexempt requirements will be reviewed along with activity in the current legislation around changes to the exempt categories.

This webinar will give you the most up to date requirements to make sure you are handling your employee base correctly from a Department of Labor and Fair Labor Standards Act perspective. 

After this webinar you will understand:

• Department of Labor categories of employees and how you need to handle their pay.
• If your company is required to follow the FLSA rules
• What record keeping requirement’s an employer has
• How to properly identify non-exempt employees and how to properly pay them

Areas covered during the session:

• What is the FLSA
• Who is covered under the FLSA

• How does the FLSA define an employee
• Temp Employees
• Independent Contractors
• Volunteers
• Trainee/Students
• Minimum Wage
• Overtime
• Child Labor
• Recordkeeping
• Exempt Vs. Non-Exempt
• The Executive Exemption
• The Administrative Exemption   
• The Professional Exemption
• Computer Related Occupations Exemption
• Outside Sales Exemption
• Statutory/Non-Statutory Employees
• Docking Pay for Exempt Employee

Benefits:

• Understanding Exempt categories and the DOL description of each
• How should overtime and minimum wage be handled for non-exempt employees
• What does a DOL audit look like

Why should you attend?

This webinar is focused on providing an in-depth understanding of the two classifications of employees - exempt and nonexempt. The session will cover the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and its regulations pertaining to these classifications. Attendees will learn about the criteria that determine whether an employee is exempt or nonexempt, including job duties, salary, and overtime pay.

Our expert will also provide insights into the potential consequences of misclassifying employees and how to avoid costly legal issues.

By the end of the session, attendees will have a clear understanding of the differences between exempt and nonexempt employees and how to ensure compliance with FLSA regulations.

Who will benefit?

• Payroll professionals
• HR Professionals
• Accounting Professionals
• Tax Professionals
• Benefits Professionals