Whether you’ve been managing employees for many years or you’re getting ready to manage a team, you need to understand the pay practices relevant and required for the type of employees you oversee. The two basic pay employee status types under federal and state laws are exempt and non-exempt. Beyond knowing that one type is paid a salary and the other is paid an hourly rate, what more is there to know? By the end of this course, you’ll familiarize yourself with a several differing factors under the broader subject commonly referred to as “Wage and Hour.” We’ll also touch upon the more common exemptions that apply to executive, administrative, and professional employees.

In this modern “gig” economy, we’ll also explore the differences between an employee and independent contractor. Understanding how each one operates relative to expectations and requirements dictated by you as the employer will prepare you for classifying workers correctly and managing their work appropriately.

This course is designed to be practical, so we’ll take a look at common mistakes that employers make in attempting to comply with wage and hour requirements. Furthermore, we’ll review best practices to help you stay in compliance.

Course Objectives:

• Know the difference between exempt and non-exempt positions
• Understand the 5 primary exemptions for exempt classifications
• What types of pay deductions are allowed without jeopardizing exempt status
• Clarify the substantive differences between employees and independent contractors
• Common but avoidable mistakes in misclassifying employees as independent contractors
• Critical practices for complying with record-keeping, working off the clock, on-call time, and meal breaks requirements

Why Should You Attend:

Pay practices may seem simple, especially if you’re not doing it properly for your exempt and non-exempt employees. Business owners and anyone who manages employees need to be aware of the federal and state federal and state wage and hour requirements.

From misclassifying employees’ status to improperly paying employees, to incurring penalties and fines, to making recordkeeping mistakes – the playing field if fraught with risks for non-compliance. This course is designed to give you a practical overview of the requirements along with strategies for implementing policies and procedures for wage and hour compliance.

Course Outline:

• Source of federal law for wage and hour requirements.
• Exempt and non-exempt classifications.
• Exemptions that apply to executive, administrative, professional, computer, and outside employees.
• Employee versus independent contractor.
• Recordkeeping best practices for wage and hour requirements compliance.

What You Get:

• Training Materials
• Live Q&A Session with our Expert
• Participation Certificate
• Access to Signup Community (Optional)
• Reward Points

Who Will Benefit:

• Human Resources professionals
• Employers
• Managers/Supervisors
• Executives
• Compliance professionals
• Business owners
• Professionals who handle employee relations issues
• Anyone interested in learning what regulations impact their company
• Payroll Professionals
• Accounting Personnel
• Lawmakers
• Attorneys, or any individual or entity that must deal with the complexities and technicalities of ensuring compliance within the payroll process