Fisher Phillips Wage and Hour Podcast

Fisher Phillips Wage and Hour Podcast episodes:

• 06.18.2024

  Internal Audits and Compliance Assessments – What Employers Need to Know

  In this episode, we discuss the most important actions employers can take, related to both population and policy changes, in preparation for the DOL’s upcoming overtime rule, effective July 1st. Our Wage and Hour team also discusses two mistakes employers...

  
• 05.02.2024

  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...

  
• 01.25.2024

  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...

  
• 08.02.2023

  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...

  
• 06.27.2023

  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...

  
• 05.31.2023

  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...

  
• 02.22.2023

  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...

  
• 12.22.2022

  Wage and Hour Wednesday: Employer Survival Guide to Office Parties, Charity Events, Volunteering and More with Hagood Tighe, Micah Dawson and Matthew Korn

  As many employers transition employees back to the office who have been working remotely, it is a good time to re-evaluate your volunteer programs, training sessions, and other corporate events. November's Wage and Hour Wednesday podcast provides the analysis for...

  
• 03.23.2022

  Wage and Hour Wednesday – High Stakes for Mistakes: Independent Contractor Misclassification (with attorneys Hagood Tighe, Kathleen M. Caminiti and Joshua Allen)

  Worker misclassification has significant consequences. Knowing the rules for proper classification of workers is essential in the modern work place. Worker misclassification carries litigation risk and exposure to liquidated damages. The DOL and NLRB have joined forces to investigate independent...

  
• 02.25.2022

  Wage and Hour Update: Harnessing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (with attorneys Hagood Tighe, Patrick Dalin)

  In November of 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law.  Over the next 5 years, the federal government will be spending $944 billion on infrastructure projects.  This historic spending bill includes major investments in highways...

  
• 12.08.2021

  WHW Podcast - Forget about the FLSA?! …. State and local compliance is where the action is at (with attorneys Hagood Tighe, Catharine Morisset and Ariel Kelly)

  Forget about the FLSA?! Rising minimum wages at the beginning of 2022 and increasing remote workers are a good reminder to analyze if state or local wage-hours laws are more stringent than federal law, like overtime exemptions, tip credits, PTO,...

  
• 10.27.2021

  Are Volunteer, Training and Corporate Events Compensable Under the FLSA? (with attorneys Hagood Tighe, Jay Glunt, Alba Aviles)

  For October's Wage and Hour Wednesday, it’s that time of year when many organizations are planning volunteer programs, training sessions, and other corporate events for their workers.  Response to the Delta variant changes the equation somewhat, raising new questions about...

  
• 08.25.2021

  Compensation and Issues to Consider During Year-End Reviews (with Hagood Tighe, Kathleen Caminiti and Sarah Wieselthier)

  For August’s Wage and Hour Wednesday, we are pleased to be discussing compensation issues. Topics include: Compensation planning, including use of salary bands Identifying misclassified employees (exempt vs non-exempt) Perils of independent contractors; ensuring your commission, bonus and incentive compensation plans are legally...

  
• 07.28.2021

  WHW: When is Arbitration the Answer for Employers? (with Hagood Tighe, Matthew Korn)

  Class and collective actions continue to increase under the FLSA and state wage and hour law.  Arbitration agreements containing a class and collective action waiver can be an effective means of minimizing the risks of such lawsuits.  While many employers...

  
• 05.26.2021

  WHW: What To Do When the DOL Comes Knocking (with Hagood Tighe, Michelle Anderson, Megan Janes, and Jennifer Scully of Fisher Phillips)

  Are you ready for the Department of Labor to audit your business? Now that businesses are getting back on track, more people are returning to work and a new Secretary of Labor is place, the likelihood of a DOL audit...

  
• 04.28.2021

  WHW: Summer Work Can Be Fun, But Don’t Assume the FLSA is on Vacation: FLSA and Summer Employment (with Hagood Tighe, Michelle Anderson, and Sheila Willis of Fisher Phillips)

  For many businesses, summertime is an important period which can define their bottom line, as temporary and part-time employment spike. Employers unaccustomed to hiring part-time and/or seasonal employees, may not be fully aware of the regulations surrounding such employment. This...

  
• 04.07.2021

  Tracking Hours Worked for Salaried Exempt Employees (with Hagood Tighe and Clarence Belnavis of Fisher Phillips)

  It's normal for employers to track the hours worked of hourly or non-exempt employees.  But what about employees that are exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)? This session explores why employers may want to track the...

  
• 03.31.2021

  WHW: Time is Money. What Employers Must Know About Deductions and Reimbursements (with Hagood Tighe and JonVieve Hill of Fisher Phillips)

  An employer may contemplate making deductions to an employee’s pay or requiring an employee to reimburse certain expenses covered by the employer. However, not all deductions and reimbursements are treated the same under the FLSA and state law. Our host is...

  
• 02.22.2021

  WHW: Working With Independent Contractors While Avoiding Classification Problems (with Hagood Tighe, Jay Glunt, and Ben Dudek of Fisher Phillips)

  Fisher Phillips Wage and Hour Practice Group presents Wage and Hour Wednesday Podcast.  Our host is co-chair of the firm’s wage and hour practice, Hagood Tighe. He joins attorneys Jay Glunt and Ben Dudek who discuss the status of the...