Before an entity attempts to comply with the FLSA with respect to a particular individual or class of individuals, the entity should first determine whether the FLSA even covers the individual or class in question; that is, whether the individual is considered to be an employee under the Act.  While most workers are covered as employees, there are certain classes of individuals who are not considered employees.  Volunteers and independent contractors are not covered by the Act.  In addition, trainees and certain elected officials, their staff, and certain employees of legislative bodies are also not covered by the FLSA.

Topics Include:

• Who is Covered by the FLSA?
  • Introduction to Coverage Issues
  • Independent Contractors
  • Volunteers
• The “White Collar” Exemptions
  • Overview
• Hours Worked
  • Introduction to the Hours Worked Concept
  • Distinctions Between Working Time and Paid Time
  • “Suffered or Permitted” Work
  • Rounding and De Minimis Rules
  • On-Call or Standby Time
  • Meal Time
  • Pre and Post Shift Activities
  • Travel Time
  • Breaks for Nursing Mothers
  • Telework
• The Work Period
  • Introduction to the Work Period Concept
  • Basic Workweek Principles
  • The 7(b) Work Period
  • Public Safety 7(k) Work Periods
• The Regular Rate of Pay
  • In General
  • Calculation of the Regular Rate – Generally
  • Calculation of the Regular Rate – Additional Examples
  • Employees Working at Two or More Rates
  • Examples of Payments Included in the Regular Rate
  • Issues Presented by Specific Other Payments
  • Timely Payments of Wages
• Compensatory Time Off Under the FLSA
  • CTO Compensation Under the FLSA

This workbook explains the requirements set forth by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).  It provides supervisors, managers, and administrators with an introductory look at the FLSA and its daily impact on employees.  The workbook also dispels myth from fact about the FLSA and offers practical tips to ensure compliance with the FLSA and overlapping state wage laws.

Topics Include:

• Overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act
  • Introduction and Summary of Requirements
  • What the FLSA Does Not Require
  • Remedies and Enforcement
• Who is Covered by the FLSA? (Or More Importantly, Who is Not Covered?)
  • Introduction to Coverage Issues
  • Limited Exclusion for Elected Officials, Their Staff and Certain Employees of Legislative Bodies
  • Independent Contractors
  • Trainees / Unpaid Interns
  • Volunteers
• The Work Period
  • Basic Workweek Principles
  • Public Safety 7(k) Work Periods
• Hours Worked
  • Introduction
  • Distinction Between Work Time and Paid Time
  • Employees Cannot Volunteer Work Time
  • Rounding and De Minimis Rules
  • Employees Working in Two or More Agency Jobs
  • Meal Periods
  • Rest Periods
  • Standby or On-Call Time
  • Pre and Post-Shift Activities
  • Travel Time
• Overtime Exemptions
  • The General “White-Collar” Exemptions
  • Special Exemption for Highly Compensated Employees
  • Special Exclusion for “First Responders”
  • Special Exemption for Computer Software Employees
  • Education Code Overtime Exclusions
• Compensatory Time Off
  • The Basic Requirements
  • Use of Accumulated FLSA CTO
  • Education Code CTO
• Record Keeping
  • Introduction
  • Information Required for Non-Exempt Employees
  • Information Required for 7(k) Law Enforcement Employees
  • Information Required for Exempt Employees
  • Timesheets For Exempt Employees
  • Posting Requirement
  • Preservation of Records
  • Notice Rights Related to the Affordable Care Act
  • Right to Express Breast Milk

This workbook provides supervisors, managers and department heads with an introductory look at the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and its daily impact on employees.  The workbook also dispels myth from fact about the FLSA and offers practical tips to ensure compliance.

Topics Include:

• Overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act
  • Introduction and Summary of Requirements
  • What the FLSA Does Not Require
  • Remedies and Enforcement
• Who is Covered by the FLSA? (or More Importantly, Who is Not Covered?)
  • Introduction to Coverage Issues
  • Limited Exclusion for Elected Officials, Their Staff and Certain Employees of Legislative Bodies
  • Independent Contractors
  • Trainees
  • Volunteers
  • Unpaid Interns
• Hours Worked
• Introduction
  • Distinction Between Work Time and Paid Time
  • Employees Cannot Volunteer Work Time
  • Rounding and De Minimis Rules
  • Employees Working in Two or More Agency Jobs
  • Meal Breaks
  • Rest Breaks
  • Breaks for Nursing Mothers
  • Sleep Time
  • On-Call or Standby Time
  • Pre- and Post-Shift Activities
  • Donning and Doffing
  • Travel Time
  • Training Time
• The Work Period
  • Basic Workweek Principles
  • Public Safety 7(k) Work Periods
• Overtime Exemptions
  • The General “White-Collar” Exemptions
  • The Highly Compensated Employee Exemption
  • Exemption for Computer-Related Occupations
  • Special Exclusion for “First Responders”

Compensatory Time Off

• • The Basic Requirements
  • Use of Accumulated FLSA CTO
• The Regular Rate of Pay
  • Overview
  • Calculation of the Regular Rate
  • Employees Working at Two or More Rates
  • Payments that May be Excluded from the Regular Rate
  • Examples of Payments Included in the Regular Rate
  • Timely Payments of Wages
• Record Keeping
  • Introduction
  • Information Required for Non-Exempt Employees
  • Information Required for 7(k) Fire Protection/Law Enforcement Employees
  • Information Required for Exempt Employees
  • Timesheets for Exempt Employees
  • Posting Requirement
  • Preservation of Records

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore is pleased to make available the updated for The Fair Labor Standards Act: A Public Sector Compliance Guide. Exhaustively researched and updated, it will provide you with the important information you need to know to ensure that your agency's employment policies and procedures are in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act.

• Covers all aspects of the law and regulations.
• Logically organized for ease of understanding and reference.
• Translates statutory and legal terminology into easy-to-understand language.
• Illustrates in practical terms how to apply law and regulations through examples.
• Cites up-to-date court decisions, and Department of Labor Opinion Letter Rulings and Regulations.
• Emphasizes hands-on use through checklists, sample policies and practice tips.
• Contains "LCW Practice Advisors" addressing important areas commonly encountered in applying the statute.
• Facilitates quick reference to particular topics through a glossary.
• Includes copies of key Department of Labor Regulations.