Start the Year Right: Wage & Hour Compliance for Small Business

Event description

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) enforces federal labor laws covering minimum wage, overtime, recordkeeping, child labor, family and medical leave, and other workplace protections.

This session will introduce the PAID self-audit program, including the benefits of participation and how the program works. Participants will also receive an overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), with a focus on common issues involving minimum wage, overtime, hours worked, recordkeeping, and child labor requirements.

Designed for employers and small business owners, this training will provide practical information to help businesses better understand their responsibilities under federal labor law.

Speaker: Karen Welton, Community Outreach and Resource Planning Specialist for the Wage and Hour Division in Erie, Pennsylvania