Exempt v. Nonexempt: Ensuring Proper Classification of Employees for Compliance with Federal Overtime Laws 2015

Key Topics

• Making sure that compensation (salary or other forms of wages) satisfies the compensation test for exempt status under new federal regulations raising the minimum salary for white collar exemptions
• Legal foundation: Understand when employers are covered by federal FLSA overtime (and minimum wage) requirements
• Guidance on auditing job positions for exempt classification, including best practices and practical steps to ensure lawful classifications
• Understanding and applying the different job duties tests that must be satisfied for exempt status
• How to remedy misclassifications uncovered during an internal audit to avoid lawsuits

Who should Attend

• Human Resources Personnel
• Payroll Professionals
• Business Owners
• Accounting Personnel
• Attorneys
• Lawmakers
• Any individual or entity that must deal with the complexities and technicalities of federal Wage and Hour law and compliance issues in the payroll process