Exempt or Non-Exempt Employee?

OVERVIEW

During the last decade or two, employers have found it increasingly difficult to decide which employees are entitled to overtime. Those classifications are commonly referred to as exempt employees (those who meet the FLSA’s requirements to be exempt from overtime pay) and non-exempt employees (employees the law requires to be paid overtime).

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND

The FLSA contains dozens of exemptions, which basically provide that specific categories of employers and employees aren’t subject to the Act’s overtime requirements. Most common are the “white-collar” exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees, computer professionals, and outside sales employees.

What are these exemptions exactly? Who qualifies? What must you do to make sure that your employees are properly classified, and, most importantly how can you make sure that your practices comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act so you do not fall prey to a Department of Labor audit – or worse, a lawsuit—resulting in unpaid overtime, liquidated damages, other fines and penalties in addition to your legal fees? Join this webinar and find out!

AREAS COVERED

• Categories of Employees (e.g. Executive, Administrative)
• Salary Basis Test
  • Safe Harbor Policy
  • Threshold
• Duties Test
  • Job titles and descriptions
  • Job evaluations, supervisor and employee interviews
  • Discretion
  • Supervision
  • Authority
• Case examples:
  • Pharma sales reps;
  • Auto service reps;
  • Financial services employees.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Learn how to categorize employees as exempt employees and non-exempt employees according to Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and how to comply with the regulations.

WHO WILL BENEFIT

• Business Owners
• CEO’s
• CFO’s
• Benefits Administrators
• Compensation Officers
• HR Managers/ Directors
• Managers/ Senior Managers
• Payroll Administrators

SPEAKER

Janette Levey Frisch, founder of The EmpLAWyerologist Firm, is an employment/HR attorney with over 20 year's legal experience. Ms. Frisch is a legal wellness professional for employment practices and workforce challenges. She works with employers to craft solid employment practices wellness plans tailored to address an organization’s needs and concerns. As a consultant, she offers legal services on virtually all federal and NJ and NY state employment law issues.