Misclassification -- OOOPPPS!
Ethel
194 Posts
Durning an audit for new regs, discovered that a job which had been classified as "exempt" several years ago, actually is NOT! (Seems that the job holders at the time convinced Manager to make the "job" exempt because of "prestige" factor. -- I know, stupid, stupid, stupid!!!!) Also, this is not an area that historically works any overtime.
My questions are:
1. How many years back would the company be liable for O/T (if there was any) 2 or 3 yrs and,
2. As an exempt, no record was kept of time worked or missed of less than a full day. So, when this classification is changed, how do we determine validity if O/T is claimed???
Really need some help on this.
My questions are:
1. How many years back would the company be liable for O/T (if there was any) 2 or 3 yrs and,
2. As an exempt, no record was kept of time worked or missed of less than a full day. So, when this classification is changed, how do we determine validity if O/T is claimed???
Really need some help on this.
Comments
But, your task is not to try to come up with an overtime amount at this point, or to even admit that any is owed. If it were me, I would simply tell the truth, which is: "Upon review, the job(s)listed below has been reclassified as non-exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act." Period. And pay it from this point forward. You must also implement a tracking system or start applying your standard time recording system to this/these jobs as well, once you reclassify them.
In some ways the law change is a good thing. Makes us all look over our jobs and gives us an excuse to make the necessary changes.
Good luck.
E Wart
What we decided to do is change the classification, ask for a listing of any over time they felt they were entitled to within the last two years and we would review. This person did not think they had had any o/t but is going to get back to us. It was never our intent to "do" the employee out of anything, nor was it going to influence the change, I just wanted to know what would come of it. You know how it is, you just hate to leap blindly!!
Thanks again, you were a big help.