Human Resources
Wage And Hour Compliance In 2025
CWS2025312
100 Minutes
Nov 14,2025
10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT
Overview
Staying compliant with federal and state wage and hour laws is not just a best practice—it’s a legal requirement that can make or break your organization. This critical webinar will focus on key wage and hour regulations that directly impact your payroll operations. You’ll gain a deep understanding of rules related to calculating overtime and travel time, minimum wage, posting obligations, meal and rest periods, pay frequencies, methods of payment, and requirements for paying terminated employees.
Wage and hour investigations are on the rise—and the penalties can be severe. In FY2022 alone, agency-initiated investigations uncovered violations that led to over $213 million in fines and penalties. Civil lawsuits further escalate the risk, with some companies facing financial devastation due to non-compliance. Don’t let your organization be the next cautionary tale. Join renowned payroll expert Vicki M. Lambert, CPP, “The Payroll Advisor,” for an intensive session designed to arm payroll and HR professionals with the tools and knowledge they need to protect their organizations.
Topics Covered in This Webinar:
- Federal and state minimum wage laws, including tip credits and youth training wages
- Board and lodging credits
- Defining the legal workweek and workday
- Travel time pay and what qualifies as hours worked
- Navigating conflicts between FLSA and state laws
- Handling FLSA regulations in union environments
- Determining the regular rate of pay and calculating overtime
- Federal and state posting requirements
- Meal and rest period regulations
- State-specific payday notices and pay frequencies
- Payment methods and rules for paying terminated employees
- Requirements around paying out accrued vacation
Your Benefits For Attending:
- Gained knowledge of and skills in federal and applicable state wage and hour law as it pertains to payroll preparation
- An understanding of the proper calculation of gross pay and overtime pay
- A sound knowledge of the terminology used by the FLSA, especially regarding calculating overtime and hours worked
- Basic understanding of what is considered hours worked, including travel time and meetings
- Knowledge of when lunch breaks must be given and when employers may legally deduct for meal periods
- Understanding state and federal requirements for pay frequency and allowed payment methods
- Familiarity with essential paystub components and employee communication requirements
Attending this webinar will equip you with critical insights to avoid costly compliance mistakes and give you peace of mind in your payroll processes.
Who Can Benefit:
- Payroll Executives, Managers, Administrators, and Practitioners
- Human Resources Executives and Managers
- Accounting Personnel
- Business Owners and Executive Officers
- Operations and Departmental Managers
- Legal Professionals and Lawmakers
- Anyone responsible for wage and hour compliance
- Ensure your payroll practices are compliant, accurate, and audit-proof—register today to secure your spot!
Vicki M. Lambert
Vicki M. Lambert, CPP, is President and Academic Director of The Payroll Advisor™, a firm specializing in payroll education and training. The company (www.thepayrolladvisor.com) offers a payroll news service which keeps payroll professionals up-to-date on the latest rules and regulations.
With nearly 40 years of hands-on experience in all facets of payroll functions as well as over three decades as a trainer and author, Ms. Lambert has become the most sought-after and respected voice in the practice and management of payroll issues. She has conducted open market training seminars on payroll issues across the United States that have been attended by executives and professionals from some of the most prestigious firms in business today.
A pioneer in electronic and online education, Ms. Lambert produces and presents payroll related audio seminars, webinars and webcasts for clients, APA chapters and business groups throughout the country. Ms. Lambert is an adjunct faculty member at Brandman University in Southern California and is the creator of and instructor for their Practical Payroll Online program, which is approved for recertification hours by the APA. She is also the instructor for the American Payroll Association’s “PayTrain” online program also offered by Brandman University.