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Graduate School USA

Fair Labor Standards Act Bootcamp

via Graduate School USA

Overview

This package equips federal professionals with the knowledge needed to apply Fair Labor Standards Act provisions to workforce compensation decisions. Participants examine the scope and coverage of the FLSA, including how exemption status is determined and how agencies interpret the statute when managing employee pay and compliance responsibilities. The program also explores how overtime eligibility is calculated, how travel time may qualify as compensable work, and how compensatory time rules apply to federal employees.

Participants learn how to interpret FLSA regulations, evaluate real workplace scenarios, and understand the claims process used to resolve disputes related to pay or exemption status. By completing this certificate package, learners strengthen their ability to apply federal compensation rules consistently, interpret travel and overtime policies accurately, and support compliant and defensible workforce management decisions.

Syllabus

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Course

  • Discuss the history, coverage, and regulations governing the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
  • Describe agency, manager/supervisor, and employee responsibilities under the FLSA
  • Make FLSA exempt/nonexempt determinations by applying exemption criteria to employees/positions
  • Describe the guidelines for filing an FLSA claim

Overtime and Travel Provisions for FLSA Course

  • Interpret Fair Labor Standards Act provisions governing overtime eligibility and compensable hours of work.
  • Distinguish between regular and irregular work hours when determining overtime eligibility.
  • Apply federal rules governing flexible schedules, training time, meal periods, and standby or on-call status.
  • Determine when employee travel qualifies as compensable hours of work under federal regulations.
  • Differentiate between commuting, regular work travel, and overnight travel when evaluating compensation eligibility.
  • Apply federal policies governing compensatory time off for travel under the Workforce Flexibility Act.
  • Evaluate workplace scenarios involving overtime and travel compensation to support consistent and compliant decisions.

Taught by

Judy Mintze, Natalya H. Bah, Victoria Cox, Adrianna Harden, DeShanta Hinton, Rhonda Coachman-Steward, Kristin Aurelia, and Robin Fortner

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