2025 Wage and Hour Compliance: Impacts of State and Federal Laws
From: Mar 12, 2025 - To: Dec 31, 2025
The "Wage and Hour Compliance in 2025" webinar is an essential opportunity for HR professionals, payroll administrators, and business leaders to stay ahead of the ever-changing landscape of wage and hour regulations. This live webinar will be led by Vicki Lambert, CPP, widely recognized as "The Payroll Advisor." With years of expertise in payroll compliance, Vicki Lambert will deliver actionable insights and strategies to help organizations ensure compliance, mitigate risks and avoid costly penalties.
Protect your organization from financial jeopardy by ensuring compliance with wage and hour regulations. Register for this information-packed session and gain the tools needed to safeguard your company’s payroll operations in 2025 and beyond.
Learning Objectives:-
Regulatory Compliance: Equip yourself with the knowledge to align your organization's practices with the latest federal and state regulations.
Risk Mitigation: Learn strategies to avoid penalties, lawsuits, and reputational damage stemming from non-compliance.
Professional Development: Enhance your expertise in wage and hour laws, making you an invaluable asset in payroll and HR roles.
Actionable Insights: Receive practical guidance on critical topics, from overtime pay and travel time to meal breaks and termination payments.
Areas Covered:-
Overtime Calculation
Learn the correct methods for calculating overtime pay, including recent updates to the Department of Labor (DOL) rules implemented on July 1, 2024.
Travel Time Compensation
Understand when and how to compensate employees for travel time under federal and state laws.
Minimum Wage Updates
Gain insights into the latest federal and state minimum wage requirements, including significant increases effective January 1, 2025, such as New York City's rise to $16.50 per hour.
Meal and Rest Periods
Clarify regulations around meal and rest periods, including variations in state-specific requirements.
Payment Methods and Frequencies
Explore legal requirements for wage payment methods, frequencies, and notices, ensuring compliance with state laws.
Termination Payments
Understand procedures for paying terminated employees, including accrued vacation payouts and final wage compliance.
New Updates for 2025:
Overtime Exemption Threshold: The minimum salary threshold for exempt employees has increased to $1,128 per week ($58,658 annually). This change necessitates a review of employee classifications and overtime calculations.
Supreme Court Ruling on FLSA Exemptions: A January 2025 ruling simplifies defense strategies for employers by requiring proof of exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by a "preponderance of evidence."
Increased Investigations and Penalties: The Department of Labor continues to emphasize wage and hour compliance, with FY2022 investigations uncovering violations totaling $213 million in fines. These trends are expected to persist in 2025.
Key Points:-
Federal and state minimum wage requirements
Tip credits and youth minimum wage (training wage)
Board and lodging credits
Defining legal workweeks and workdays
Handling travel time, meetings, and training hours
Regular rate of pay and overtime calculations
Aligning FLSA and state laws when discrepancies arise
Managing meal and rest periods, pay frequencies, and termination pay.
Why Should You Attend:-
Civil lawsuits and agency-initiated investigations for wage and hour violations remain a significant threat to businesses. Penalties have been severe enough to destabilize even well-established organizations. By attending this webinar, you will:
Gain a sound understanding of federal and state-specific wage and hour laws.
Learn to navigate the complexities of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and union contracts.
Understand the critical requirements for posting notices, maintaining records, and providing accurate pay stubs.
Who Should Attend:-
This webinar is tailored for professionals across various roles, including:
Payroll Executives, Managers, and Administrators
HR Professionals and Legal Advisors
Accounting Personnel
Business Owners and Departmental Managers
Attorneys and Compliance Officers.
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