Wage and Hour Compliance in 2026: It’s More Than Just Calculating Overtime

LIVE ONLINE TRAINING COURSE

This webinar concentrates on federal and state wage and hour requirements that must be followed in the payroll department. Areas of discussion include calculating overtime, travel time, minimum wage, posting requirements, meal and rest periods, how often an employee must be paid and by what method. And, what about paying terminated employees?

The Department of Labor takes investigations of Wage and Hour violations very seriously. In recent years, agency-initiated investigations have increased dramatically. In FY2025 alone, agency-initiated investigations found violations that resulted in fines and penalties in excess of $259 million.

Civil lawsuits for Wage and Hour violations are always a threat to business. Penalties have been so severe that they have shaken the financial foundations of some of the world’s most successful companies.

Join Vicki M. Lambert, CPP “The Payroll Advisor” for this information packed webinar and get the information you need to help protect your company from financial jeopardy!

Session Highlights:

By the end of this webinar the attendee will have:

• Gained knowledge of and skills in federal and applicable state wage and hour law as it pertains to payroll preparation.
• How to calculate gross pay accurately?
• An understanding of the proper calculation of overtime pay.
• A sound knowledge of the terminology used by the FLSA as it pertains to calculating overtime and hours worked.
• What is considered hours worked and how to handle such working hours as travel pay and meeting times?
• Learned when an employee must be given a lunch and when an employer may dock for meal periods.
• What are the requirements of paying employees including pay frequencies permitted and methods allowed under state laws.
• The basic understanding of what must be included on a paystub

Why You Should Attend: 

• Federal minimum wage
• State minimum wage
• Tip credits
• Youth minimum wage (training wage)
• Board and lodging credits
• Defining the legal work week and work day
• How and when to pay for travel time
• What is considered hours worked and how do they affect overtime
• Is it covered under the FLSA or do I need to check the state?
• What to do when the FLSA and the state law differs
• What is regular rate of pay?
• How is overtime calculated under the FLSA
• Posting requirements
• Meal and rest periods
• State requirements
• Statements and payday notices
• Frequency of wage payments
• Method of payment
• Paying terminated employees
• Paying out accrued vacation

Who Should Attend:

• Payroll Executives, Managers, Administrators, Professionals, Practitioners, and Entry-Level Personnel
• Human Resources Executives, Managers, and Administrators
• Accounting Personnel
• Business Owners, Executive Officers, Operations Managers, and Departmental Managers
• Lawmakers
• Attorneys and Legal Professionals
• Any individual or entity that must deal with the complexities and requirements of wage and hour compliance

During the Q&A session following the live event, ask a question and get a direct response from our expert speaker.

Important Notice for Our “Live” Attendees: If you have enrolled in the “Live Webinar,” you will get your instruction kit before 24 hours of the live class.

For Recorded and E-transcript Participants: If you have signed up for the “Recorded” class or for the “E-transcript,” you will get access to the “Recording link” or the “PDF” within 24-48 hours of the live class.