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March 24, 2005
SGIA Demystifies Federal Employment Law June 21 Web Conference Debunks Myths, Complements Extensive Online Employment Compliance Center
Fairfax, Virginia - When it comes time to look at wages, benefits and worker rules, there’s a lot of confusion about what the law requires. Even the most highly-publicized federal mandates may not apply if your company doesn’t fall into the correct categories.
“A good employer will strive to strike a balance between what employees want, what management needs and what government mandates. But to reach that goal effectively, you need facts,” said Danielle Waterfield, SGIA Government Affairs Associate. Waterfield will lead “Debunking Federal Employment Myths,” an interactive Web conference, Tuesday, June 21, 11:00 amnoon (EDT).
The “Debunking” Web conference will combine online meeting technology, the resources of the Government Affairs One Stop Shop at SGIA.org and the power of the telephone in an interactive format. With your $79 registration fee ($149 non-members) you can include as many of your employees as can fit around the phone and computer.
“Separating employment law fact from fiction is difficult at best, especially if you’re one of the many businesses that does not have a staff member dedicated to human resource issues. Unfortunately, mistakes can cost you — big time.
“It’s no secret that great benefits and wages can boost employee morale and productivity. But management and employees are often confused about which federal mandates apply to their company — and which don’t,” Waterfield said.
Topics for the session include federal wage and hour rules, including overtime eligibility and paid breaks. You’ll also leave with a bank of resources to explore when new employment law questions arise. And because it’s an interactive session, you’ll benefit from answers to other participants’ questions, issues you may not have known to consider.
Register online at SGIA.org, or call 888.385.3588, by June 7.
Quick Quiz: Fact, Fiction & Federal Employment Laws
Take the following quiz to see how much you really know about the federal employment laws that apply to your business. The short answers are below.
- True or False? Federal law mandates paid vacation, holidays and sick leave.
- Are salaried employees eligible for overtime pay?
- If the federal minimum wage is $5.15 per hour but your state has increased the minimum wage to $7.25, which rate applies to your employees?
- When can employees waive their right to overtime pay?
- Under what circumstances can an employee younger than 18 operate power-driven paper products machines?
Short Answers:
False. That said, failure to provide them could lead to morale and productivity issues, and you may be required to provide these benefits under your state’s labor law.
Sometimes. Pay structure alone doesn’t determine whether they’re exempt from overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The higher pay rate applies. When federal and state employment laws differ, the laws that win are those that most benefit the employee.
Never.
Until they’re 18 or older, employees may not operate or unload power-driven paper products machines. However, under very specific guidelines, 16- and 17-year-olds may load certain devices.
Get the Facts
Get the full story on these and other federal employment laws that affect you on June 21, from 11:00 amnoon, with SGIA’s “Debunking Federal Employment Law Myths.” In just an hour, SGIA’s Web conference will demystify rules, clarify regulations and show you how to find more answers. Register today: 888.385.3588.
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Phone: 888.385.3588
E-Mail: sgia@sgia.org
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