Training sessions for FLSA-impacted employees begin Nov. 1

By Diana Pounds
October 27, 2016

FLSA changes

Employees who earn less than $47,476 annually ($913 weekly) are eligible for overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours a week. These nonexempt employees are required to record their hours, beginning Sunday, Nov. 27.

By Nov. 1, all supervisors of Iowa State employees affected by new overtime regulations in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be notified. Training sessions have been set up to help impacted individuals understand and meet FLSA requirements. They include required training for employees, their supervisors and time entry staff, and an additional small group training for supervisors.

Here's detailed information about the sessions.

Employee training: FLSA amendments

This online learning module is designed to brief nonexempt employees on the following topics:

  • Understanding the FLSA
  • What counts as hours worked
  • What constitutes overtime

The training will help employees recognize how to account for time they are engaged in work. Newly hired or newly nonexempt staff are required to take this course. This training does not apply to merit staff (supervisory and confidential or positions covered by the AFSCME contract).

Beginning Nov. 1, this online course will be placed in the LEARN@ISU account of newly nonexempt employees. 

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Supervisor training: FLSA amendments

This online learning module is designed to brief supervisors of nonexempt employees on the following topics:

  • Understanding the FLSA
  • What counts as hours worked
  • What constitutes overtime

The training will help supervisors identify hours worked and provide strategies for managing overtime within the law. All supervisors of nonexempt staff are required to take this course. This training does not apply to supervisors of merit staff (supervisory and confidential or positions covered by the AFSCME contract).

Beginning Nov. 1, this online course will be placed in the LEARN@ISU account of supervisors of newly nonexempt employees. 

Supervisor training: FLSA working sessions

In these in-person, small-group sessions, supervisors will learn from each other and university human resources (UHR) staff how to manage employees while meeting FLSA regulations. These one-hour sessions will facilitate additional learning and are designed to cover the tools associated with managing employees' work hours.

These sessions are open to supervisors managing newly nonexempt employees. They do not apply to supervisors of merit staff (supervisory and confidential or positions covered by the AFSCME contract).  Participants are required to take the online supervisors' course before attending this work session. 

Time entry staff training: Timekeeping

UHR and payroll staff are partnering to offer training in November and December for employees responsible for entering hourly time and leave for newly nonexempt P&S staff. The 1.5 hour training is required for all staff who enter employee time in administrative systems (ADIN).

Prior to enrolling in this course, time entry staff must complete the online training for employees and supervisors outlined above. These sessions are open to individuals currently fulfilling the timekeeping role for departments or units.

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