US Department of Labor (DOL) UPDATE

US Department of Labor (DOL) UPDATE

Attend this popular meeting as we learn about DOL updates which affects your business daily. Lourdes has spoken to our group before and brings lots of excellent information which will help you understand some of the most common mistakes businesses make which can create an inquiry from the DOL. She will also provide updates to changes that have occured and also provide insights the resources businesses have to better understand the regulations and current updates.

No business names are used and the DOL does not get a list of those who attend. As matter of fact no one is allowed to record the session per DOL regulations. This is a supportive session allowing you to ask questions and get input from the DOL so that you do not put your business in jeopardy of an investigation by not knowing the rules and resources available to you. Plus we all know you are just asking for a friend anyway!

Planned Agenda includes:

• Hot Topics
• 1099 changes in enforcement
• Minimum wage & OT (Amendment 2)
• Explore the DOL website - NEW "Tool Kits" available, per industry
• The investigative process
• Q & A

Your Speaker:

Lourdes Bahr

Lourdes Bahr is Emory University graduate and a former federal investigator for the Wage and Hour Division of the US Department of Labor. She began her career with the Department of Labor as a Wage Hour Investigator Tampa DO in 1997. As an investigator, she enforced a variety of Acts that included MSPA (Agriculture), Child Labor, Government Contracts, Fair Labor Standards, Family Medical Leave and the H program wage requirements for guest worker visas.

She has been involved in several successful litigation cases playing key role in its favorable outcome for the US Department of Labor. She has also been awarded numerous Secretary Exceptional Achievement Awards for her work with agricultural workers and low wage earners. In additional, she serves as a trainer for the new investigator hires.

Currently, she is the Community Outreach and Planning Specialist for the Wage and Hour Division of the US Department of Labor and travels throughout Central Florida providing federal labor law training.