455. To Pay Overtime or Not to Pay Overtime? That is the Question

Many employers mistakenly believe they get to decide who gets overtime (non-exempt employees) and who does not (exempt employees). Some employers even assume all salaried employees are not entitled to overtime pay, which is not true. Adhering to these and other falsehoods can result in devastating consequences for employers. This session will discuss the importance of correct classification and the crippling consequences of misclassifying non-exempt employees. The complexities of overtime law will be broken down, with practical steps for determining who is and is not entitled to overtime. The speaker will examine the common mistakes employers make in classifying their employees, identify ways to self-audit both exempt and non-exempt classifications, and describe how to correct problems.