Wage and Hour Fundamentals

Violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are one of the fastest growing types of employee lawsuits, with many settlements totaling over $10 million.

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    Course description

    Traliant’s Wage and Hour Fundamentals is a 25-minute course which teaches employees their specific responsibilities for complying with the federal FLSA. Unlike most courses on this topic, the training also addresses how to comply with state and local wage and hour laws, which often are much more expansive than the FLSA. The course is kept up-to-date with changes in federal and state law.

    ONLINE TRAINING

    Wage and Hour Fundamentals

    This course covers a variety of topics, including:

    • Differences between exempt vs. non-exempt employees
    • Training time, waiting time, on-call time, and travel time
    • Limitations on salary deductions for exempt employees
    • Overtime requirements under the FLSA and state law
    • When salaried employees can be entitled to overtime
    • Comp time
    • When meal and rest breaks need to be paid
    • State rest and meal break requirements
    • Lactation breaks under the FLSA and state law
    • State and local scheduling laws

    THE TRALIANT DIFFERENCE

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    Legal expertise

    Our in-house legal team monitors the latest laws, rules and regulations, so you don't have to. You can rest assured that our courses are continuously compliant.

    Brilliant training

    With cinematic-quality videos produced by our Hollywood-based team, your employees will love our customizable, interactive, story-based training.

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    Our main focus? It’s all about making your job easier. We do that with unmatched responsiveness and seamless deployment, dedicated to driving your success.

    Meaningful impact

    We don’t just deliver brilliant training, we help you create meaningful impact by broadening your employees' perspectives, achieving compliance and elevating culture.

    KEY FEATURES

    Why you'll love our training

    It’s time to embrace a new era of online training with a valued partner who will ensure seamless implementation to fit your exact, a truly enjoyable learning experience and courses with continuous compliance you can trust.

    Compliance expertise

    Traliant's in-hour legal expertise ensures training is accurate and kept up-to-date with any regulatory changes.

    Accessible to users with disabilities

    Traliant provides an inclusive experience for all users, including those with disabilities, by going beyond Section 508-C standards and offering WCAG 2.1 AA.

    Story-based learning

    Our story-based approach blends leading instructional design with Hollywood talent to produce engaging, interactive and nuanced training.

    Course administration

    Traliant makes it simple to roll out training to your workplace and provide technical support directly to your employees at no additional cost.

    Course customizations

    Tailor courses to include your logo, relevant policies, workplace images, and more. Traliant can even customize the course with scenarios that take place in your own workplace environment.

    Translations

    Training is available in English, Spanish and is supported in over 100 languages.

    COMPLIANCE EXPERTISE

    Your partner in training compliance

    Uniquely qualified in-house compliance team

    Our exceptional in-house Compliance Advisory Team is led by Michael Johnson, Chief Strategy Officer and former U.S. Department of Justice attorney who has provided training and guidance to organizations like the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Google, the United Nations, and the World Bank.

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    Keeping you compliant, effortlessly

    Keeping up with the complex web of employment laws — especially if your workforce spans multiple states — can be tricky. That’s why we offer a streamlined training solution that ensures you stay compliant with federal, state, and local regulations, so you can focus on what matters most: your team.

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    Simplifying your policies and handbooks

    Crafting an employee handbook that meets legal standards can be daunting. Let us ease the burden. We help you navigate regulatory changes to ensure your policies and handbooks not only comply with the law but also reflect industry best practices.

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    What to consider when choosing the most effective wage and hour training

    Wage and hour training is designed to help managers understand the complex rules and regulations related to federal and state wage and hour laws. It's essential for organizations because it helps to:
    • Prevent legal issues: Wage and hour violations can lead to costly lawsuits, fines, and penalties. Training helps to ensure that organizations are complying with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and similar state laws.
    • Create a fair and equitable workplace: Training helps to create a workplace where employees are paid fairly for their work.
    • Promote a strong ethical culture: Training helps to create a culture where managers understand the importance of following the law and treating employees fairly.

    Wage and hour training is essential for all organizations, particularly those with employees who work in multiple states or who have employees who may be eligible for overtime pay. Training helps to:
    • Equip managers: Managers are often the first point of contact for employee wage and hour issues. Training provides them with the skills and knowledge they need to navigate wage and hour requirements efficiently and compliantly. See Traliant’s article, “Why wage and hour training for managers is essential,” to learn more.
    • Promote a positive and supportive workplace: Training fosters a workplace where managers feel confident in their ability to handle wage and hour issues.

    The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting most full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments.

    The FLSA classifies employees as either exempt or non-exempt.
    • Exempt employees: Exempt employees are typically paid a salary and are not eligible for overtime pay.
    • Non-exempt employees: Non-exempt employees are typically paid an hourly wage and are eligible for overtime pay.

    The FLSA generally requires that non-exempt employees be paid overtime pay at a rate of one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek. There are some exceptions to this rule.

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