Wage and hour compliance remains one of the most heavily enforced areas of federal employment law. In fiscal year 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor recovered more than $184 million in back wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), with overtime and worker classification issues driving a substantial share of enforcement activity.
Many violations arise from common, often unintentional errors, including improperly exempting employees from overtime, permitting off‑the‑clock work by nonexempt employees, or misclassifying workers as independent contractors instead of employees. Even technical errors can lead to audits, enforcement actions, or litigation.
Fundamentals of Wage and Hour Compliance is a trainer-led virtual program designed to help HR professionals and employment counsel identify higher-risk wage and hour practices and address issues before they escalate.
This course focuses on the FLSA requirements and compliance areas regulators most frequently cite, including:
- compensable time and off-the-clock work
- overtime exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees
- employee and independent contractor classification
- proper calculation of overtime pay
- recordkeeping obligations
Participants will review recent enforcement trends, work through real-world compliance scenarios, and discuss practical steps employers can take when potential wage and hour issues are identified.