Wage and Hour Regulations: the FLSA, Online Training

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to follow guidelines for a determination of wages.  There are regulations regarding exemptions, minimum wage, overtime, and minors as employees. This course provides general information about the basic requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act as it applies to employee wages.

TARGET AUDIENCE
Managers/Supervisors/Risk Management & HR Professionals

PROGRAM LEVEL
Basic

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
None

ADVANCED PREPARATION
Not Required

DELIVERY METHOD
Self-Study

TIME TO COMPLETE
105-120 minutes

PURPOSE
To help managers and supervisors understand the basic wage and hour requirements set forth by the Fair Labor Standards Act.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

• evaluate an employee's qualifications for coverage under the Fair Labor Standards Act;
• categorize exempt employees into one of the five white-collar exemption classifications (Professional, Administrative, Executive, Outside salesperson, and Computer-related professional);
• apply industry-specific and special exemptions from wage and hour laws to specific industries and occupations;
• apply the regulations regarding minimum wage and overtime as they relate to non-exempt employees and calculate overtime pay accordingly; and
• prepare and maintain the records for both exempt and non-exempt employees.

TOPICS COVERED

1. Who is Covered?
2. Who is not Covered?
3. White Collar Exemptions
4. Minimum Wage
5. Overtime
6. Children
7. Record Keeping
8. Investigation and Enforcement
9. The Equal Pay Act of 1963

FORMS INCLUDED

• Calculating Overtime
• Employee Timekeeping Report
• Exempt Classifications
• FLSA Audit

ACCREDITATION
HR CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE
This program has been approved for 2.0 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.  For more information about certification or recertification, visit the HR Certification Institute homepage at www.hrci.org.

THE FLORIDA BAR
The Florida Bar’s Board of Legal Specialization and Education has accredited this course for 2.0 hours of General Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits. For more information about credit hours, visit the Florida Bar homepage at www.flabar.org.

THE STATE BAR OF GEORGIA
The State Bar of Georgia has accredited this course for 2.0 hours of Regular CLE credits. For more information about CLE credits, visit The State Bar of Georgia homepage at www.gabar.org.

NASBA
This program provides 2.0 credit hours toward Continuing Professional Education (CPE) recertification. 

OFFICIAL QAS STATEMENT
The Human Equation is registered with the State Boards of Accountancy as a Quality Assurance Service (QAS) sponsor of continuing professional education. Participating state boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding QAS program sponsors may be addressed to NASBA, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.

THE FLSA TRAINING & CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Provided in conjunction with HRcertification.com, The Human Equation is pleased to offer an eight-hour comprehensive certification program on the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Upon successful completion, earn eight-hours of PHR/SPHR recertification credits and receive a "Certified Administrator" or a "Certified TPA" designation. For more information about this program, visit www.hrcertification.com.