Planet HR

Exempt worker classification is simple—on the surface.  But determining status of individual workers based on broad rules can be challenging.  Management can often be considered exempt—but what about line supervisors?  Those with “specialized academic trainingâ€� may be considered exempt—so then why aren’t paralegals?

Despite the confusion, you have to get it right.  And in 60 minutes, payroll expert Vicki Lambert will show you how.  She’ll examine the complexities of FLSA in the real world.  She’ll show you how to ensure and prove compliance, and will answer your questions during the live Q&A session.
Learning Points:

• What is exempt—exactly

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Recently, the DOL has increased its enforcement efforts, including a recent announcement to hire 250 new investigators to actively pursue companies that may be in violation of proper classification of employees as non-exempt and exempt. Employee lawsuits also are up, especially if an employer has made layoffs or furloughs.

Now is the time to make sure you are in compliance by doing a thorough review and correcting all potential violations within your workforce.

This 90-minute interactive Teleconference will teach you how to conduct a thorough review, what to look for in potential violations, how to make corrections legally,

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