Lunch & Learn

Will the Labor Department’s Proposed Changes to the Overtime Rules and New Guidance on Joint Employment Affect Your Company?

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act that will impact payroll considerations for countless businesses across the country.  The changes will guarantee overtime pay for many more salaried employees, regardless of job duties or title.

The DOL also released guidance on the issue of “joint employment.”  Joint employment exists when a person is employed by two or more related entities.  Both entities in a joint employment relationship may be individually responsible for compliance with wage and hour laws.
Attorney John Gannon with the firm Skoler, Abbott & Presser will cover the following topics and give you an opportunity to ask questions related to your business:
 

• What is the proposed salary increase and how did the DOL arrive at this figure?
• What is the impact of the proposed changes?
• Which industries likely to see biggest impact?
• Suggested action steps for businesses
• What is joint employment?
• Does the DOL’s new guidance on joint employment relationships impact my business?
• Is my business liable for wage and hour errors made by other entities?