The Department of Labor has seen an increase in charges from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 34% in the past two years with the majority of charges involving the improper payment of overtime. It is estimated that up to 90% of employers unknowingly violate the FLSA. Employment law attorneys are projecting payouts up to $1 billion annually due to the massive increase of willful violations resulting in record payouts for class actions.
As soon as we think we have a handle on the federal employment laws, we are overwhelmed with the number of state and local employment laws that supersede federal laws such as medial marijuana, lunch and break periods, sick leave/disability, criminal background/credit checks, and drug testing just to name a few.
We will thoroughly discuss supervisors, managers, executives, and HR’s role in avoiding the pitfalls and land mines associated with the top 10 greatest employment concerns such as:
These are no longer classified as only "HR’s concerns". Every member of the management team involved in daily supervision must have a thorough understanding of these critical issues that cost employers millions of dollars annually. We will explore numerous recent court cases supporting the national trend of increased employee protection.