Wage and Hour Laws: Fair Labor Standards Act and Anticipated Changes in 2023

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), commonly referred to as the Wage and Hour Act, 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 and Hour Division, oversees federal labor laws. Additionally, State DOLs administer state labor laws. Failure to comply with Wage and 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 and Hour compliance is of the utmost importance.

Session highlights:

• What is the Fair Labor Standards Act?
• Anticipated changes to salary levels and job duties test in 2023 
• Federal and 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 in 2023
• Salary Level and Salary Basis tests
• Determining when to pay overtime in 2023
• Calculating overtime pay in 2023
• Minimum wage provisions under FLSA
• Equal pay provisions under FLSA
• Child labor regulations
• Recordkeeping requirements
• Repercussions of FLSA non-compliance 

Why You Should Attend:

You will learn 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, proposed changes to the overtime thresholds, salary levels, and job duties tests will be discussed as these changes are expected in late summer 2023.

Who should attend:

• Human Resources Professionals
• Payroll Professionals
• Compensation Professionals
• Compliance professionals
• Managers and Supervisors
• Employees