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Tune in to Fisher Phillips' Wage and Hour Wednesday Podcasts
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How to Plan For the DOL Turning Up the Heat on Child Labor Enforcement Efforts
With summertime quickly approaching, many summer hires include those under the age of 18. The Department of Labor has increased its enforcement efforts, making it crucial for employers to re-familiarize themselves with the federal laws outlining child labor restrictions. In this episode, we discuss the largest areas of risk for employers in the hiring of minors, including limitations on hours worked, applicable state child labor laws, and hazardous occupation restrictions.
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Employing Independent Contractors
On January 10, 2024, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule on “Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act” which replaced the rule that made it easier to classify workers as independent contractors. Fisher Phillips will discuss the differences between the former DOL rule and the new rule which now make it more difficult to classify workers as independent contractors. We will also review likely arguments that plaintiffs’ attorneys and DOL investigators may make to challenge a worker’s classification as an independent contractor. In addition, this podcast will discuss state laws relative to independent contractor classification and provide tips on how to stay in compliance.
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Common Wage Hour Myths and Misclassifications for Healthcare Employers (presented by attorneys Hagood Tighe, Megan Janes, and Julia Sherwood)
Healthcare is one of the largest and fastest-growing industries in the country, which effectively places a bullseye on employers for costly litigation and administrative claims. Fisher Phillips will discuss how industry norms have become costly missteps in terms of Department of Labor (DOL) investigations and employee litigation, and share some of the most common classification mistakes we see. Our focus will be on exempt status classification, employee v. contractor (W2 v. 1099) status, and related myths, all through the lens of federal wage and hour law. This podcast will highlight practical tips for employers to avoid and a blueprint for staying in compliance.
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Best Practices to Minimize Risks of Employing Remote Workers (presented by attorneys Hagood Tighe, Matt Korn and Ben Dudek)
Remote work is the future of work in many industries, and compliance mistakes can be costly to businesses. Employers and employees alike have recognized certain benefits of hybrid and permanent remote work policies. While remote work arrangements are not practical for every job or desired by every employer, when such arrangements are embraced and become embedded into company policy, employers need to ensure they are taking proper precautions.
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The Fair Labor Standards Act: Administrative White Collar Exemption (presented by attorneys Hagood Tighe, Joel Rice and Scott Fanning)
Fisher Phillips tackles one of the most frequently used and more often than not confused white collar FLSA overtime exemptions – the administrative employee exemption. A frequent target of collective action litigation, the nuances of the administrative employee exemption can seem overwhelming to many employers. This podcast will break down the basics of the white collar exemption.
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WHW Podcast - QC-ing Your Time and Pay Practices: A Webinar for Employers in the Manufacturing Industry (with attorneys Hagood Tighe, Courtney Leyes and Samantha Monsees)
It is not a secret that manufacturers are racing to hire as many employees as possible to replace an entire generation of workers who are reaching retirement age. However, recruitment is not the only difficulty manufacturers face; manufacturers are challenged with managing wage and hour compliance amidst a fast paced environment. From preventing unauthorized overtime and off-the-clock work to automatic meal deductions, employers in manufacturing are constantly having to conduct quality control audits on their own pay practices. Listen to how Fisher Phillips attorneys address those wage and hour challenges employers in manufacturing uniquely face.