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The Exempt v. NonExempt Trap: How to Avoid Overtime Penalties in 2005

Employers are fighting two challenges at once from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exempt v. nonexempt rules: (1) Coping with the biggest rule change in 50 years imposed this summer; and (2) aggressive FLSA authorities who raised backwage recoveries by 21% in the most recent fiscal year, on top of 33% jump the previous year. Exempt vs. nonexempt classifications have always been tricky. Most companies have many workers operating in gray areas, and official classifications often come down to company procedures. When you gain a clearer understanding about how FLSA regulators are likely to interpret the set up at your company, you can avoid costly violations. This 60minute audio conference will help you to ensure your company is protected. It will answer questions regarding exempt and nonexempt workers such as following: Who is exempt under FLSA and who isnt? What are the most common mistakes companies make when paying exempt employees overtime? What are the new salary level guidelines? What are the executive, administrative, and professional exemptions? What should you know about "Learned" professional exemptions? Whats the latest treatment of highly compensated workers? Whats the best approach for administrative employees, professionals, outside sales people, and computer specialists? When is it OK to deduct pay for disciplinary reasons? ABOUT THE SPEAKER Camille A. Olson is a partner and Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Practice Group of Seyfarth Shaw in Chicago. Camille is a frequent speaker and has published numerous articles and chapters on various labor issues, most recently two chapters on the "Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Independent Contractors in Federal Employment Laws and Regulations How to Comply." She also is coeditor of "An Overview of Wage and Hour Laws As They Apply to Newspapers," published by NAA, American Society of Newspaper Editors and Media Human Resources Association (MHRA). Camille publishes the monthly column "Ask Seyfarth" that answers a wide range of employmentrelated questions in The Inlander. Camille has been quoted on labor and employment issues in publications such as: The Chicago Tribune, Chicago Crains Business, Presstime, Editor & Publisher, HR Magazine, and HR Wire.

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