Labor & Employment

4.48

The Basics of Wage and Hour Law

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Idaho CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Kentucky CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Montana CLE Upon Request 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 51 minutes
Adam Lyke
Jeff Weintraub
Chastity Christy
Jack Wallace
Brooke Nevels
With Adam J. Lyke from Jackson Lewis P.C. + 4 others
Recorded October 11, 2023
Product ID 97424

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Overview

Your Wage and Hour Law Boot Camp

Augment your knowledge! This full-day primer provides you with a thorough overview of wage and hour law. Recall the FLSA overtime exemptions, discover the most common FLSA violations, find out how to conduct a wage and hour audit, and much more. Whether you're new to wage and hour law, or you just need a refresher, this course is for you - register today!

  • Get a rapid-fire overview of the FLSA.
  • Review key laws pertaining to different types of workers.
  • Determine how to differentiate between exempt vs. non-exempt employees.
  • Develop strategies for remaining in compliance.
  • Examine best practices for conducting an internal wage and hour audit.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Overview of the FLSA: Background and Essential Elements
  2. Insights on Wage Laws for Specific Types of Workers
  3. Useful Tips for Differentiating Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Workers
  4. Putting Necessary Safeguards in Place: Legal Best Practices
  5. Guidelines for Conducting an Internal Wage and Hour Audit
  6. The Civil Complaint Process Made Simple
  7. Overview of Defenses Available to the Employer
  8. Ethical Considerations for Wage and Hour Law Attorneys

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Product ID 97424

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Idaho CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Kentucky CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Montana CLE Upon Request 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Overview of the FLSA: Background and Essential Elements

    1. Employer vs. Employee: What You Need to Know
    2. Hours Worked (Meal and Rest Time, Training Time, etc.)
    3. Minimum Wage: Legal Essentials
    4. Basic Overtime Requirements
    5. Primer on Youth Employment
    6. 2023 Wage and Hour Law Issues and Case Law Update

  2. Insights on Wage Laws for Specific Types of Workers

    1. Federal Contractors 101
    2. Internships - Explained
    3. Seasonal and Migrant Workers
    4. Agriculture (Child, Family, Etc.)
    5. Foreign Labor

  3. Useful Tips for Differentiating Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Workers

    1. How to Determine Exempt Status
    2. Different Types of Exemptions
    3. Determining Independent Contractor vs. Employee Status: Essential Guidelines
    4. Joint Employers
    5. Understanding Salary Requirements for Exemptions

  4. Putting Necessary Safeguards in Place: Legal Best Practices

    1. Tips to Remain in Compliance
    2. Common FLSA Violations
    3. Recordkeeping and Posting Requirements: What Are They?
    4. Best Practices in Preventing Off-the-Clock Claims

  5. Guidelines for Conducting an Internal Wage and Hour Audit

  6. The Civil Complaint Process Made Simple

  7. Overview of Defenses Available to the Employer

  8. Ethical Considerations for Wage and Hour Law Attorneys

    1. Rules of Professional Conduct
    2. Conflicts of Interest
    3. Confidentiality
    4. Communicating With Unrepresented Persons
    5. Attorneys' Fees

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. HR professionals, accountants, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Adam J Lyke
Adam J.
Lyke
Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jeff Weintraub
Jeff
Weintraub
Fisher & Phillips LLP
Chastity L Christy
Chastity L.
Christy
Lazzaro Law Firm, LLC
Jack R Wallace
Jack R.
Wallace
Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
Brooke B Nevels
Brooke B.
Nevels
Nevels Nichols, LLP
Speaker bio
Adam J Lyke

Adam J. Lyke

Jackson Lewis P.C.
Adam Lyke

is a partner with Zangari Cohn Cuthbertson Dhul & Grello P.C., where he represents employers in employment law and litigation, including wage and hour, breach of contract, wrongful termination, discrimination, and sexual harassment matters. Mr. Lyke also advises private and public sector clients and represents employers in a broad range of workplace matters. He is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association. Mr. Lyke earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, from Saint Joseph's University; and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Boston University School of Law.

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Jeff Weintraub

Jeff Weintraub

Fisher & Phillips LLP
Jeff Weintraub

is Senior Counsel in the Memphis office of the management-side employment and labor firm Fisher & Phillips LLP. Mr. Weintraub represents employers in jury trials involving employment discrimination, harassment, whistleblower lawsuits, FLSA collective actions, and labor cases in all courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court and government agencies such as the EEOC and the NLRB. He is licensed in Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas and Missouri. Mr. Weintraub teaches the labor and employee relations segment in SHRM’s HR Certification Course, and trains supervisors in such matters around the U.S. He earned his B.S. degree from the University of Memphis and his J.D. degree from the University of Memphis School of Law.

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Chastity L Christy

Chastity L. Christy

Lazzaro Law Firm, LLC
Chastity Christy

is an attorney with Lazzaro Law Firm, LLC, where she represents individual employees and groups of employees in wage and hour cases, collective actions, and class actions, including claims brought pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Ms. Christy has dedicated her 20 years of practice to representing employees in various discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour cases. She has litigated hundreds of cases on behalf of employees in various state and federal courts, as well as in arbitrations, in front of the Ohio State Personnel Board of Review, Ohio Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of Ohio. Ms. Christy earned her B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from Clarion University of Pennsylvania; and her J.D. degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

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Jack R Wallace

Jack R. Wallace

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
Jack Wallace

is a partner with Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP. He is an experienced litigator of labor and employment cases, with experience defending employers against nearly every type of employment-related lawsuit from small scale breach of contract actions to large multi-party discrimination and retaliation cases, as well as cases involving constitutional claims and tort claims. Mr. Wallace also represents employers before state and federal enforcement agencies, including the handling of wage and hour investigations and audits conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor and discrimination investigations conducted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The defense of class/collective actions under the FLSA and related state laws are a growing part of Mr. Wallace's practice. He is an experienced speaker and presenter on labor and employment law topics for HR professionals and business owners. Mr. Wallace earned his B.S. degree, cum laude, from the University of Florida; and his J.D. degree from the University of Florida, College of Law.

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Brooke B Nevels

Brooke B. Nevels

Nevels Nichols, LLP
Brooke Nevels

is an attorney with Webb Law Group, APC. She has been with the firm since 2013. Ms. Nevels represents employees and employers involved in employment matters, including class action lawsuits and PAGA claims, breach of contract disputes, real property disputes, and other business-related matters. She is a graduate of San Diego State University and received her J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Ms. Nevels is admitted to the State Bar of California and the United States District Courts for the Central, Southern and Northern districts of California. She is a member of the San Diego County Bar Association.

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