Wage And Hour Laws: Ensuring Compliance With The Fair Labor Standards Act in 2026

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), commonly referred to as the Wage and Hour Act, was passed in 1938 and since then has been amended many times. The major provisions of the FLSA are concerned with minimum wage rates and overtime payments, child labor, and equal rights. The US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, oversees federal labor laws. Additionally, State DOLs administer state labor laws. Failure to comply with Wage and Hour laws may result in the employer paying the employee back wages, damages, penalties, attorney fees, and court costs, plus the prospect of civil and criminal penalties from federal and/or state governments. Therefore, Wage and Hour compliance is of the utmost importance.

• What is the Fair Labor Standards Act?
• Changes & recissions to salary levels in 2025 (Overtime thresholds)
• Federal & State minimum wage proposals
• Tests used to determine if an employee is exempt from FLSA
• Importance of determining the primary duty of a job
• The six FLSA exemptions
• Exempt vs. Non-Exempt status
• Salary Level and Salary Basis tests
• Determining when to pay overtime
• Calculating overtime pay
• Minimum wage provisions under FLSA
• Equal pay provisions under FLSA
• Child labor regulations
• Recordkeeping requirements
• Repercussions of FLSA non-compliance

This webinar will lay the groundwork for determining whether your employees are properly classified as Exempt or Non-exempt and ensuring that wage and hour laws are being followed properly. Additionally, proposed changes to the overtime thresholds will be discussed as these changes are expected in late summer 2023.
 

• Human Resources Professionals
• Compensation Professionals
• Compliance professionals
• Managers and Supervisors
• Employees

Diane L. Dee, President and Founder of Advantage HR Consulting, LLC is a senior Human Resources professional with over 25 years of experience in the HR arena. Diane’s background includes experience in HR consulting, training, and administration in corporate, government, consulting, and pro bono environments.

Diane founded Advantage HR Consulting in early 2016. Under Diane’s leadership, Advantage HR Consulting provides comprehensive, cost-effective Human Resources solutions for small to mid-sized public and private firms in the greater Chicagoland area.  Diane also develops and conducts webinars on a wide variety of HR compliance and administrative topics for various training firms across the country.   Additionally, Diane is the author of multiple white papers addressing various HR compliance topics.

Diane holds a Master's Certificate in Human Resources from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations and has attained SPHR and SHRM-SCP certifications. Diane is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners and the Society for Human Resource Management. Additionally, Diane performs pro bono work through the Taproot Foundation assisting non-profit clients by integrating their Human Resources goals with their corporate strategies.