Fair Labor Standards Act Telephone Seminars

Payroll Recordkeeping: What You Need to Know ...wsuits and claims for overtime and unpaid wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Did you realize that liability for FLSA violations can be enormous? Recent reports estimate that over the last few years companies have collectively paid out more than $1 billion annually to resolve FLSA claims! Learn the role of the FLSA and its requirements as to the records to be kept by the employer  more...

Portal to Portal Act: Determining Hours Worked at the Start and End of the Work Day ...f wage and hour class actions asserting violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act or parallel state laws are filed each year and the costs of defending these matters and the damages claimed and paid, whether through trial or settlement, are staggering. Now, the U.S. Department of Labor is issuing interpretations that are apparently aimed at helping plaintiffs in these matters. One area upon  more...

Portal to Portal Act: Determining Hours Worked at the Start and End of the Work Day ...f wage and hour class actions asserting violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act or parallel state laws are filed each year and the costs of defending these matters and the damages claimed and paid, whether through trial or settlement, are staggering. Now, the U.S. Department of Labor is issuing interpretations that are apparently aimed at helping plaintiffs in these matters. One area upon  more...

FLSA New Fluctuating Workweek Regulatory Guidance ...cement of the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Consistent with this philosophy and its current modus operandi, the DOL recently concluded rulemaking that, among other things, discussed 'fluctuating workweek' methodology for calculating overtime under the FLSA. Of particular concern to employers, the DOL in its regulatory preamble stated that the payment of  more...

Fair Labor Standards Act: Coverage and Compliance Issues BenefitsA major challenge is ensuring compliance with wage and hour laws. Those laws are extensive and complex, and claims against employers in virtually every industry are on the rise. In particular, employers often misunderstand the exemptions to overtime requirements and fail to properly classify their employees, resulting in potential back pay claims. Even where employees have been properly  more...

Status Classification: Exempt vs. Nonexempt ... pitch. Thousands of lawsuits asserting violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act or parallel state laws are filed each year, and the costs of defending these matters and the damages claimed and paid, whether through trial or settlement, are staggering. These cases frequently involve individual and class action claims that employers have misclassified employees eligible for overtime as exempt  more...

Jeopardizing Exempt Status ...Fair Labor Standards Act, employees do not necessarily remain exempt for the duration of their employment. Actions taken (or not taken) by employers can and do jeopardize the exemptions claimed, leading unknowing employers down the path to potentially ruinous liability for unpaid minimum wages and overtime. This teleconference is designed to help you identify issues which jeopardize exempt  more...

K9 Case Law Update BenefitsThe use of canines in law enforcement continues to increase in criminal investigation, detection and apprehension. Canine encounters have potential implications for prosecuting attorneys, criminal defense attorneys, civil litigation attorneys and labor law attorneys. This teleconference will provide you with an update of case law that addresses the issues that arise from the use of canines  more...

Deductions From Pay ...ulties navigating through the complex requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Misclassifying employees' status can be costly to an employee. It is estimated that at least 70 percent of employers are not in compliance with the FLSA. As Department of Labor audits increase, it is critical for employers to understand the FLSA and to recognize the permissible deductions. This teleconference  more...