Training Course
Syllabus:
Objectives of the Presentation
FSLA guidelines for classification of hourly workers Identifying exempt versus non-exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act Determining who is exempt and who is non-exempt in your workforce Understanding the definitions under both state and federal law of the exempt and non-exempt classifications Structuring jobs to avoid confusion between the various classifications Consequences of misclassifications In-depth review of changes that would have taken effect under the Final Rule on Overtime to FLSA Understanding the requirements for different exemption classifications and how to meet them Meeting the test to satisfy each class of exemption
Why Should you Attend
In order to avoid legal exposure that comes with misclassifying an employee, or group of employees, employers should be familiar with the limits of each category of workers as defined in either the state or federal rules. Aside from back-pay and benefits that would be due and payable to a misclassified employee or group of employees, there can also be substantial penalties that drive up the cost of classification errors. Areas Covered
Executive Exemption: Making sure your employee meets this test Administrative exemption: Defining management or general business operations and what is discretion and independent judgment Exempt employees of education establishments Professional exemption: Who is a learned professional and who is a creative professional Computer employees: What makes certain of them exempt Outside sales employees: What are the requirements for outside sales employees Highly compensated employees: Meeting the test State vs. Federal requirements for salary basis test |