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FLSA Compliance Hot Spots: How to Avoid Classification Mistakes

Course Description:

The DOL recently declared it would increase Wage and Hour Department (WHD) staff by 250 field investigators this year in order to refocus the agency on its enforcement efforts and its use of heavy penalties. 

So what does that mean for you?  Well, considering that more than $185 million was recovered in 2008 by the WHD when the department was considered to be ineffective, just imagine the increase in lawsuits and fines with its new and aggressive focus on enforcement.

Find out how to evaluate your risks of exposure under the FLSA and take the steps necessary to protect your organization in this critical CCM teleconference.   

In this in-depth program, our employment law experts will guide you through:

• How your organization can avoid the most common classification mistakes,
• Key techniques to identify costly errors before it’s too late,
• Best practices for classifying workers correctly, and
• Practical strategies for conducting an internal audit that will identify FLSA hot spots.

During the 75-minute program, you’ll also learn:

• How to classify employees as exempt or non-exempt
• Key elements of each white-collar exemption– and how to apply them
• Where employers are most likely to make classification mistakes
• Practical examples of how the classifications are applied to real-life situations
• Steps for conducting a self-audit to clean up your organization
• How to bulletproof your hours worked calculations
• The “Must Pay” rules for the top 10 FLSA issues: How to handle training programs, travel to job sites, day trips, work done at home, on-call employees and more

Plus, by the end of this must-attend session, you’ll know:

• Regular Rate of Pay: Calculating this accurately – including bonuses, vacation pay, and all the other elements that influence your calculation
• How to make sense of FLSA guidelines and how they impact your current policies
• Practical techniques to determine overtime status, classify employees and become compliant while minimizing your risk
• Benefits of using the three tests for exemptions: exemption duties, minimum salary and salary basis
• Top 5 mistakes made by employers and how you can avoid them
• Must-know strategies on how to avoid FLSA penalties and back pay lawsuits
• Why reviewing your current job descriptions is an absolute must
  

Featured Faculty:

R. Brian Dixon, Littler Mendelson

Mr. Dixon is a shareholder of Littler Mendelson, resident in the San Francisco office, and co-chair of the Wage and Hour Practice Group. Mr. Dixon's practice includes all aspects of employee compensation, including minimum wage, prevailing wage, overtime obligations, and incentive compensation plans. He represents employers in compensation disputes with the United States Department of Labor, California's Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, the enforcement agencies of other states and private plaintiffs.

Lee Schreter, Littler Mendelson

Ms. Schreter concentrates in representing employers in complex class and collective actions involving overtime and other wage-related claims. She is co-chair of the Wage and Hour Practice Group. Her practice also specializes in assisting employers in developing forward thinking compliance measures designed to reduce wage and hour disputes. Ms. Schreter also represents and counsels management clients in connection with all other types of labor and employment matters arising under federal and state law. Ms. Schreter regularly appears before federal and state agencies and courts in various wage related and equal employment disputes. She has argued appeals in the United States Circuit Courts including the Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth and Eleventh Circuits.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Ms. Schreter was a human resource executive with extensive experience in wage-hour issues, employee relations, salary and benefit administration, and general employment matters.

MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE:

We're so confident you'll get what you want out of this conference that we'll refund every penny if you're not completely satisfied. No questions asked! It's 100% risk-free!

Pricing:

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Your CD recording includes the complete audio conference presentation, audience Q&A and presentation materials.

APPROVED FOR RECERTIFICATION CREDIT:

HRCI - Receive 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.

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