The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the federal law establishing fundamental workplace standards for employees in the private sector and in federal, state, and local governments. Its core provisions govern the federal minimum wage, overtime compensation for eligible nonexempt employees, recordkeeping requirements, & restrictions on child labor.
The FLSA also includes equal-pay protections & rules addressing such issues as hours worked, employee classification, compensable travel and training time, tips, breaks, & deductions from wages. Because violations can result in back-pay liability, liquidated damages, civil penalties, & litigation, employers must understand not only what the law requires, but also how to apply its standards consistently in everyday payroll, scheduling, & workforce-management decisions.
Session Highlights:
- Understanding minimum wage & overtime protections
- How to recognize the difference between exempt & nonexempt classifications
- Become familiar with the current Federal salary thresholds
- Major 2026 FLSA Updates to be aware of
- Special compliance areas: Independent contractors, Child labor, Nursing-employee protections
- FLSA Exemptions
- Calculating overtime
- Minimum wage requirements at the federal & state levels
- FLSA enforcement, remedies & internal audits
- Common employer mistakes to avoid
- Equal pay provisions under FLSA
- FLSA remedies & time limits
- Recordkeeping & record retention requirements under FLSA
- Posting requirements
- The 3 tests used to determine if an employee is exempt from FLSA
- How to accurately record all hours worked, including remote work and work performed outside scheduled hours
- Identifying potentially compensable activities, such as certain training, travel, waiting, preparation, and after-hours communication
- Following workplace rules for meal periods, rest breaks, timekeeping corrections, and overtime approval
- Understanding how tips, bonuses, commissions, & certain deductions may affect wages & overtime calculations
- Recognize that unauthorized overtime generally must still be reported & paid, even when working it violates company policy
- Avoiding prohibited practices such as working “off the clock,” underreporting hours, allowing another employee to record time, or altering time records
- Understanding the FLSA’s child-labor protections when applicable
- Knowing how to report payroll or timekeeping concerns without fear of retaliation
Why Should You Attend:
Attendance at this webinar will assist participants in helping them understand the provisions of the FLSA regulations, how federal wage-and-hour requirements affect employee pay, work schedules, job classifications, & workplace responsibilities.
Who Will Benefit:
- HR professionals
- Payroll and compensation teams
- Managers and supervisors
- Executives and senior leaders
- Nonexempt hourly employees
- Salaried employees
- Remote and hybrid employees
- Mobile, field, and traveling employees
- Commissioned, tipped, piece-rate, and bonus-eligible employees
- Recruiters and hiring managers
- Finance, operations, and scheduling personnel
- IT and system administrators
- Employees working multiple jobs or at multiple locations
- Employee-relations, compliance, and legal teams
- Staffing and contingent-workforce coordinators
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