8:30-9:30 AM Conference Introduction, Conference Goals, The Fair Labor
Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938, The U.S. Department of Labor Enforcement, Basic
Requirements, Minimum Wage, Overtime, Employers Covered by the FLSA, Employees
Individually Subject to the FLSA,
9:30 Break
9:40-10:50 AM Joint Employment, Volunteers, Employees vs. Independent
Contractor, Consumer-Workers Making Crafts, What You Can Charge, Trainees and
Students - Employees?, Work Transition and Welfare to Work Programs
10:50 Break
11:00-Noon Hours worked under the FLSA, Time Suffered or Permitted,
Employee and Staff Meetings, Consumer-Worker Meetings, Weather and Fire
Drills, Time Getting Medical Treatment, New Ruling Regarding Principle
Activity and the Start of the Work Day, Travel Time, Commuting Time, Travel
Between Work Sites, Travel to Supported Employment Site
Noon Lunch Provided
1:00-2:20 PM Exemptions, Salaried Staff Exemptions Under 29 CFR Part 541,
Employees Subject to the Secretary of Transportation, Agricultural Work, FLSA
Section 14(c) and 29 CFR Part 525 Special Minimum Wage
2:20 Break
2:30-3:50 PM Prevailing Rate Survey Methods, Piece Rate Time Study Methods
3:50 Break
4:00-4:30 PM Time Study Video Demonstration
4:30-5:00 PM Questions & Dialogue
5:00 PM End of Day One
DAY TWO
8:15-8:30 AM Sign In for Day Two
8:30-9:30 AM Hourly Rating Methods That Comply
9:30 Break
9:40-10:50 AM Hourly Rating Methods (Con’t) Video Demonstration of an
Hourly Standards That Measures Physical and Cognitive Abilities
10:50 Break
11:00-Noon How To Complete the Certificate Application, WH-226, What To Do
When Chicago Calls
Noon: Lunch On Your Own
1:00-2:15 PM FLSA Section 3(m) Wage Credits - How to Claim Them, Child
Labor Restrictions and Rules, FLSA Record Keeping
2:15 Break
2:25-3:45 PM Federal Contracts, SCA, PCA, "NISH" Contract Requirements,
DHS I-9 Forms, I-9 Documentation Requirements, Family & Medical Leave Act
Requirements for Staff and Consumer Workers(*)
3:45 Break
3:55-4:15 PM Wage Hour Investigation Process & Update, How to Avoid
Challenges, Defensive Strategies, Importance of a "No Violation" History,
Certificate Revocation Procedures, What You Must Do
4:15-5:00 PM Questions and Compliance Issues Dialogue