Class meets virtually 6 - 7:30 PM Eastern Time.

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1.5 HR (General) Recertification Credits

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the federal law that regulates minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards for employees in the private sector and in federal, state, and local governments. The FLSA may appear simple on the surface, but compliance can be complicated. This session will provide an overview of the FLSA and best practices for employers.

Learning objectives:

• Explain the purpose of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA);
• List common violations of FLSA laws;
• Distinguish between exempt and non-exempt status;
• Name the 4 main exemptions from the FLSA - executive, administrative, professional, and computer employee;
• Summarize the tests that must be met to qualify for each exemption;
• Explain meal and break time as it relates to federal law and discuss best practices.

Meet your instructor...

Ernest Smith as 10+ years experience as an administrative and HR professional with a background in process improvement, HRIS systems, training and development, and recruitment and retention. Ernest earned his Master's degree in Public Administration in 2013 from Valdosta State University. He is a User Happiness Manager with Remote and an adjunct instructor for Valdosta State and was previously employed at VSU in HR/Employee & Organizational Development and as an Administrative Assistant to the Associate Provost of the Graduate School. Ernest has a breadth of knowledge and expertise in HR including: FLSA compliance, sex/gender discrimination, Title IX, job auditing, HRIS platforms/systems. Ernest also participated in full life cycle recruitment.