In this episode, Kevin Henry interviews Michelle Coker, an employment practices analyst for the California Dental Association, about wage traps and how to avoid them. They discuss misconceptions about paying hygienists, the importance of tracking time and providing compliant meal and rest breaks, the risks of not paying overtime and off-the-clock work, the potential pitfalls of working interviews, and the need to pay employees for required meetings. They also emphasize the importance of staying compliant with employment laws and updating the employee manual regularly.

Takeaways

Misconceptions about paying hygienists can lead to wage traps, such as not tracking time, not providing compliant meal and rest breaks, and not paying overtime.

Employers should be aware of the risks of not paying for off-the-clock work, such as employees arriving early or performing work after clocking out.

Working interviews can be a trap if employers fail to pay employees for the work performed during the interview.

Required meetings should be considered on-the-clock time and employees should be paid for attending them.

Dentists should reach out to their local dental association or employment law attorneys to ensure they are staying compliant with employment laws.

Updating the employee manual regularly is crucial to staying compliant with changing employment laws.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

03:08 Chapter 1: Wage Traps

06:37 Chapter 2: Off-the-Clock Work

09:33 Chapter 3: Working Interviews

10:13 Chapter 4: Required Meetings

11:16 Chapter 5: Staying Compliant

13:09 Chapter 6: Updating Employee Manual

14:40 Conclusion

For more information, visit https://www.cda.org