Fair Labor Standards Act Workshop
December 2 - 3, 2008 Instructor: Richard Rodieck Long Beach, CA $645 February 25 - 26, 2009 Instructor: Gay Chase San Francisco, CA $645 March 16 - 17, 2009 Instructor: Benjamin Dupree Denver, CO $645 March 25 - 26, 2009 Instructor: Cassandra Jordan Washington, DC $645 April 8 - 9, 2009 Instructor: Gay Chase Chicago, IL $645 May 6 - 7, 2009 Instructor: Gay Chase Seattle, WA $645 July 16 - 17, 2009 Instructor: Gay Chase Las Vegas, NV $645 August 12 - 13, 2009 Dallas, TX $645 September 3 - 4, 2009 Atlanta, GA $645
Overview:
Equip yourself with the information, understanding and ability to correctly apply the provisions of the FLSA. You learn: the general principles of FLSA and the administrative procedures by which covered work time must be compensated; how hours of work and scheduling of work become important factors when considering overtime pay entitlements; how to treat time spent traveling away from the official duty station that occurs outside regular working hours; and the responsibilities of those who are to assure that FLSA provisions are not violated.
This course is also part of the Certificates of Accomplishment in Human Resources Management .
This course is for HR practitioners, administrative staff and payroll technicians who need an understanding of the FLSA provisions to make informed decisions or advise employees or managers on FLSA matters.
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Syllabus -- Fair Labor Standards Act Workshop, CLAS7100D, Grad. School, USDA
Day one of two
Module 1
Introduction
Course objectives
Course agenda and time frames
History and Origins of FLSA
Administrators of the Act
Module 2
FLSA Laws and Regulations
Pertinent FLSA directives
Scope of each directive
Module 3
Exempt/Nonexempt Determinations
General principles of exemption determinations
Importance of making the correct determination
Applying the exemption criteria
Module 4
Distinctions Between Title 5 and FLSA
Understanding the terms used in applying overtime pay provisions
Distinctions between Title 5 and FLSA overtime pay entitlement
Identifying and controlling suffer or permit overtime
Computing FLSA overtime pay
Day two of two
Module 5
Travel as Hours of Work
Understanding the provisions of travel as hours of work
Identiying key factors that impact on travel
Understanding how FLSA travel differs from Title 5 travel
Resolving complex issues
Module 6
Other Impacts of FLSA
Understanding how various activities impact on hours of work
Understanding how activities associated with overtime interrelate with each other
Applying the principles of these activities when scheduling work
Module 7
Responsibilities under FLSA
Responsibilities for assuring compliance with FLSA
Understanding the links between the responsibilities
Module 8
FLSA Claims Process
Explaining the claims process
Procedures for filing a claim
Avenues of review
Evaluation and Close
