Wage and Hour: Complying with the Latest in Federal, State and Local Laws

Description

Now is the time to be sure you are in compliance with wage and hour laws on every level.

The economic downturn has led state and local governments to, in an effort to generate new funds, increase enforcement of labor laws. Meanwhile, the current Presidential Administration has made protecting workers a priority.

• The recent Federal Minimum Wage change and its effect on federal and state minimum wage laws, that include:
  
  • New state rates that are tied to the federal law
  • New creditor garnishment tables
  • Tip credit changes
  • Youth minimum wage (training wage)
  • Board and lodging credits
  • Living wage rates-Private Sector
• Defining the legal work week and work day
• Calculating overtime: the basics of calculating overtime correctly
• What is regular rate of pay?
• What is hours worked?
• Posting requirements
• Meal and rest periods
• White collar exemptions:
  
  • Who is and who is not exempt
  • What is salary basis?

• State requirements
  
  • State and Local wage rates
  • Statements and payday notices
  • Frequency of wage payments
  • Method of payment
  • Paying terminated employees

Recording Date

Speakers

Vicki M. Lambert, CPP, is president and academic director of Vicki M. Lambert, LLC a firm specializing in payroll education and training. Also known as “The Payroll Advisor,” Ms. Lambert is founder and director of www.thepayrolladvisor.com, a website that provides unique and expert services for lawmakers, attorneys, media organizations, businesses, individuals or any entity that must deal with the complexities and technicalities of the payroll process. Ms. Lambert graduated Magna Cum Laude in Business Administration and is a certified payroll professional with over 30 years of multi-state payroll experience. Ms. Lambert has lectured extensively throughout the United States on payroll administration and compliance issues for clients that include ADP, CCH Incorporated, Ceridian Employer Services, Fox Studios, County of Riverside, Sun Microsystems and others. She has authored, co-authored or edited numerous payroll publications and newsletters.

Presentation Materials

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