Partner Laura E. O’Donnell will speak at the SAHRMA 14th Annual Employment Law Conference on August 19, 2020. She will deliver a presentation titled “Losing my Exemption: Avoiding Costly Misclassification Issues As Well As Other Wage & Hour Updates.”
Following layoffs and other business reorganizations, employers may find that their remaining employees no longer meet the salary and/or duties tests for the various exemptions under the FLSA, thereby exposing themselves to potential liability for unpaid overtime. Beyond layoffs, employers may be faced with continued tough decisions related to salary reductions and/or reduced work hours, decisions which could also jeopardize employees’ classifications as exempt or non-exempt. This session will review these common, potentially problematic scenarios arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as provide a general overview of key developments under the FLSA and with the Department of Labor over the past year.
Three learning objectives for purposes of applying for SHRM/HRCI credit:
- Understanding the FLSA issues employers should consider when conducting lay-offs, furloughs, reduced compensation, reduced hours or similar actions caused by COVID-19.
- Learning about other key FLSA developments over the last year.
- Learning about other Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division developments over the last year.
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