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Presented by Rachel Crawford
Newton, O'Connor, Turner & Ketchum

Does the Fair Labor Standards Act continually give you a headache? How are you supposed to support hundreds of employees and keep up with the latest developments in the law? The new rules announced by the Department of Labor will drastically change how EVERY employer compensates its employees. This engaging session will provide a detailed analysis of the new FLSA rules affecting the status of exempt employees and outline practical ways employers can comply with them. Rachel Crawford will analyze real life examples of how employers failed to satisfy FLSA requirements, and how you can protect your company from succumbing to common mistakes and misconceptions. Are you certain which employees qualify as exempt versus non-exempt? This session will give you confidence in classifying employees and avoiding costly litigation resulting from misclassification.  In addition to addressing the recent changes in the FLSA, Rachel will provide an overview of other recent developments in wage and hour law and how employers can implement these changes into their workplace.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the new FLSA rules.
• Learn how to effectively handle the reclassification of exempt and non-exempt employees.
• Understand other changes to the FLSA.
  

Session Benefits:

• Identify employees that may be affected by the new FLSA rules.
• Understand how your company may be at risk for lawsuits as a result of unpaid overtime.
• Develop systems to effectively monitor FLSA compliance.
• Clarify whether your company is in compliance with the latest FLSA rules.

Rachel Crawford is a Shareholder at Newton, O'Connor, Turner & Ketchum, where she represents firm clients in the areas of Labor and Employment and General Litigation. Rachel was recently identified by Super Lawyers as one of Oklahoma's top up-and-coming attorneys by her selection to the "Rising Stars" list.

Rachel earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, with distinction, and her Juris Doctor degree, with honors, from the University of Oklahoma. In law school, Rachel received several academic honors, to include the George J. Fagin Municipal Law Endowment, and highest class grade awards in Evidence, Torts, and Legal Research and Writing.

Rachel is a member of the Oklahoma and Tulsa County Bar Associations. She also serves in leadership positions for the Tulsa Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinators' Association and is Vice President of Legislative Affairs for the Tulsa Area Human Resources Association.