To error is human, and to forgive is divine, but the United States Department of Labor is not the forgiving type.

You will learn about common mistakes under the Fair Labor Standards Act which employers are confronted with on a day-to-day basis, along with detailed approaches to avoid and remedy those common mistakes.

You will receive detailed information about recordkeeping requirements enforced by the United States Department of Labor, and practical approaches to implementing company-wide recordkeeping.What You'll Learn:Overview of Fair Labor Standards Act

• Coverage Tests
  
• Minimum Wage Requirement
  
• Overtime Requirements
  
• Recordkeeping Requirements

Misclassification Issues

• Employee vs. Independent Contractor Disputes
  
• Improper Classification of Employees as Exempt
  
• Ramifications of Classifying Exempt Employee as Nonexempt

Recordkeeping Issues

• Litigation Concerns
  
• Civil Money Penalties

Other

• Meal Period Mistakes
  
• Improper Wage Deductions
  
• Overpayment of Wages