Navigating wage and hour laws in the healthcare industry can be challenging in the ever-evolving legal landscape. In this episode, we discuss the most significant wage and hour risks and the impact of the DOL’s recent overtime rule and independent contractor rule in the healthcare industry. We also discuss steps healthcare employers should take to ensure compliance with wage and hour laws.

In this episode, our Wage and Hour practice group co-chairs discuss what the change in salary threshold under the DOL’s overtime rule means for employers who have exempt managers. We also discuss what employers can do to prepare for the anticipated changes and the recent litigation filed challenging this rule.

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 make in completing self-assessments of their wage and hour practices as well as common violations identified in compliance assessments that can be easily fixed.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 common scenarios under the FLSA when determining whether in-person, fully remote, or hybrid events are compensable. Failing to properly treat some events as compensable may land you in hot water and lead to unwanted minimum wage and/or overtime claims.