Wage and Hour Training for Supervisors. Part of the First Line of Defense training series for supervisors.
Module Description
This course will take approximately 30-40 minutes to complete.
A vital topic, considering the potential for a devastating class-action overtime, off-the-clock, or other pay practice lawsuit.
What does exempt mean and why are certain employees exempt?
Exemptions for white collar, administrative, professionals and sales positions
Burden of proof
Job duties and exemption status
Responding to employee request to change status
Practical effect of supervising exempt and non exempt
Docking salary
Record keeping obligations
Enforcing attendance policy for exempt employee
Break requirements
Special state-level laws
Class action lawsuits
Enforcement agencies
Willful violation of the law
When exempt employee's job duties change to include non-exempt activities
Working without overtime permission
When you have to pay employee for non-work activities
Wage & hour violations are expensive
Supervisor can cost employer an employee's exempt status
Working off the clock