The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires the following of businesses:
Businesses typically violate wage and hour laws in two areas:
Improper payment for hours worked
Claims brought in the hours worked category refer to an employer’s failure to pay for all hours worked. This could happen, for example, if an employer asked their employee to work during their lunch break, or beyond their scheduled hours without overtime pay.
Incorrect exemptions
Making an employee exempt might seems like an attractive time and money-saving option as they do not require tracking for hours worked or overtime pay. However, not every role meets the requirements for this categorization. To qualify for exemption, an employee must:
Failure to comply with the FLSA can result in employers being forced to provide up to 3 years of back-pay for employees seeking recovered wages. Additionally, businesses accused of being in violation are often audited completely. These audits often lead to expensive class action suits, which could mean a loss of hundreds of thousands for your business if you’re found to be in violation.
Learn how Bambee can help your business
Learn how Bambee can help your business
Bambee gives you a dedicated HR manager who helps you craft HR policy and understand compliance
Not a call center or a hotline, your HR manager is dedicated to you.
We audit your current HR business practices and help uncover hidden risks to your business.
We’ll work with you to craft your internal HR policies that fit the way you run your business.
Store documents and company date in a platform designed to help you avoid mistakes
Not a call center or a hotline, your HR manager is dedicated to you.
Available to help by phone, email, or chat. Consider us an extension of your team.
Each employee comes with it’s own set of regulations and risks. We can help you get compliant with teams of any employment type.