Wage and hour violations remain one of the costliest compliance risks for employers, with investigations and lawsuits resulting in millions of dollars in back wages, fines, and penalties each year. In FY2025 alone, agency-initiated investigations uncovered violations exceeding $259 million.

This practical webinar will help payroll professionals navigate the complex federal and state wage and hour rules that impact everyday payroll operations, including overtime calculations, travel time, minimum wage requirements, meal and rest periods, pay frequency rules, and final pay obligations.

Special emphasis will be placed on the Department of Labor’s newest opinion letters, including guidance on clock-in time, employee travel through the workplace during lunch periods, and exempt employees performing non-exempt duties – critical updates that could significantly affect your payroll policies and compliance practices.

Join Vicki M. Lambert, CPP, “The Payroll Advisor,” for an information-packed session that will provide the knowledge and practical guidance needed to reduce risk, avoid costly mistakes, and keep your organization compliant with ever-changing wage and hour requirements.

Session Highlights:

By the end of this webinar, the attendee will have:

• Gained knowledge of and skills in federal and applicable state wage and hour law as it pertains to payroll preparation
• An understanding of the proper calculation of gross pay
• An understanding of the proper calculation of overtime pay
• A sound knowledge of the terminology used by the FLSA as it pertains to calculating overtime and hours worked
• Basic understanding what is considered hours worked and how to handle such working hours as travel pay and meeting times
• Gained knowledge of when an employee must be given lunch and when an employer may dock for meal periods
• Knowledge of the requirements for paying employees including pay frequencies permitted and methods allowed under state laws
• The basic understanding of what must be included on a pay stub

Areas Covered:

• Federal minimum wage
• State minimum wage
• Tip credits
• Youth minimum wage (training wage)
• Board and lodging credits
• Defining the legal work week and work day
• How and when to pay for travel time
• What is considered hours worked and how do they affect overtime
• Is it covered under the FLSA or do I need to check the state?
• What to do when the FLSA and the state law differs
• What is regular rate of pay?
• How is overtime calculated under the FLSA
• Posting requirements
• Meal and rest periods
• State requirements
• Statements and payday notices
• Frequency of wage payments
• Method of payment
• Paying terminated employees
• Paying out accrued vacation

Who Should Attend

• Payroll Executives/Managers/Administrators/Professionals/Practitioners/Entry Level Personnel
• Human Resources Executives/Managers/Administrators
• Accounting Personnel
• Business Owners/Executive Officers/Operations and Departmental Managers
• Lawmakers
• Attorneys/Legal Professionals
• Any individual or entity that must deal with the complexities and requirements of Wage and Hour Compliance