Shifting Landscape of Wage Rules Can Complicate Compliance

Complicating employers’ efforts to remain vigilant against wage and hour violations are federal, state, and local rules that interact and change, a payroll expert said June 4.

“We can very safely say that the landscape of wage and hour law is constantly shifting all across the country, so it is really important for employers to continuously monitor new developments that may apply,” said Sushma Tripathi, vice president of strategic services for ADP LLC.

Compliance Challenges

The value of compliance with Fair Labor Standards Act wage and hour requirements is evident in data from the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division, ...