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News Release

U.S. Department of Labor to Provide Educational Forum on Resolving Overtime and Minimum Wage Violations January 31, in Little Rock, Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, AR - The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will present an educational forum about developments in its policies and regulations, and its Payroll Audit Independent Determination Program (PAID), in Little Rock, Arkansas, on January 31, 2019.

PAID facilitates resolution of potential overtime and minimum wage violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The program's primary objectives are to resolve such claims quickly and without litigation, to improve employers' compliance with overtime and minimum wage obligations, and to ensure that more employees receive the back wages they are owed – faster.

WHAT: Wage and Hour Division Educational Forum
Payroll Audit Independent Determination Program (PAID) Educational Forum

WHEN: January 31, 2019
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. CST

WHERE: Association of Arkansas Counties
1415 W 3rd Street
Little Rock, AR 72201

The forum will include members of the Division's Washington, D.C., Dallas, and Little Rock offices, as well as representatives from the Arkansas Department of Labor's Labor Standards Division, the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, and other employer associations from the area.

Attendance is free, but pre-registration is required. Complete advance registration.

Agency
Wage and Hour Division
Date
January 17, 2019
Release Number
19-0081-DAL
Media Contact: Juan Rodriguez
Media Contact: Chauntra Rideaux