Understand wage and hour laws and compliance requirements
What you'll be able to do
•Distinguish exempt from non-exempt classification and why the difference drives overtime rules
•Apply core wage-and-hour concepts such as minimum wage, overtime, and compensable time
•Recognize common violations like off-the-clock work, unpaid prep time, and missed breaks
•Keep accurate time and pay records that support compliance and withstand an audit
Who it's for
Managers and supervisors who set schedules, approve time, or classify roles, plus HR and payroll staff. Useful for owners of small businesses who handle these decisions themselves.
What changes on the job
•Fewer misclassification and unpaid-time errors that lead to back-pay claims
•Supervisors who stop informal off-the-clock work before it becomes a liability
•Time and pay records that hold up under scrutiny
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It teaches federal Fair Labor Standards Act concepts as the baseline. Many states add stricter rules on overtime, breaks, and minimum wage, so pair this with your state's requirements and your payroll team.
Who most needs this training?
Anyone who approves timesheets, assigns overtime, or classifies employees. Well-meaning managers cause many wage-and-hour problems simply by not knowing the rules.