FLSA White Collar Exemptions: The Rules, The Risks, The Fixes

Did the FLSA salary threshold really change… and then change back again?

Recent Department of Labor updates increased the exempt salary level, only for a federal court to later vacate the rule - leaving many employers unsure what applies now. With enforcement increasing, misclassifying employees under the white-collar exemptions can lead to costly penalties, back pay claims, and compliance risks.

In this session, we’ll break down the current FLSA rules for white-collar exemptions, including the salary basis test, minimum salary level, and duties tests - and explain what employers must do now to stay compliant. You’ll also learn how recent rule changes, court decisions, and enforcement trends impact your pay practices.

Learning Objectives

• Assess the impact of salary threshold changes on employee compensation
• Compensation alternatives for employees who may not meet updated thresholds.
• Distinguish between the various types of exemptions.
• Identify whether specific work activities support exempt status or nonexempt status
• Know the common misconceptions about exempt status, job titles, and salary basis
• Understand the proper application of the federal salary basis test.
• Identify employer actions that defeat the exemption
• Identify exceptions to the salary basis rules
• Explain why time records for exempt employees matter

Areas Covered

• The executive, administrative, professional, and selected other exemptions
• The requirements for exemption: the salary basis, salary amount, and duties tests
• The differences in the various types of exemptions.
• Work activities that support exempt status and those that indicate nonexempt status
• Common misconceptions about exempt status, job titles, and salary basis
• Proper application of the federal salary basis test.
• Employer actions that defeat the exemption
• Exceptions to the salary basis and salary amount rules
• Why time records matter
• Treatment of certain employee absences from work, such as FLSA intermittent leave, and use of paid time off for part-day absences
• Employer actions that can lead to exemption disqualification.
• Planning for changes – alternatives for employees who do not meet the salary threshold.

Who Should Attend

• Payroll Supervisors and Personnel
• Payroll Consultants and Service Providers
• Public Accountants and Enrolled Agents
• Internal Auditors
• Employee Benefits Administrators
• Officers and Managers with Payroll or Tax Compliance Oversight
• Company / Business Owners
• Managers/ Supervisors
• Public Agency Managers
• Audit and Compliance Personnel / Risk Managers

Speaker(s)

Patrick A. Haggerty, EA

Pat Haggerty is a tax practitioner, author, and educator. His work experience includes non-profit organization management, banking, manufacturing accounting, and tax practice. He began teaching accounting at the college level in 1988. He is licensed as an Enrolled Agent by the U. S. Treasury to represent taxpayers at all administrative levels of the IRS and is a Certified Management Accountant. He has written numerous articles and a monthly question and answer column for payroll publications. In addition, he regularly develops and presents webinars and presentations on a variety of topics including Payroll tax issues, FLSA compliance, information returns, and accounting.

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