Is your company at risk?

The biggest threat for most businesses results from the mislabeling of employees as exempt when they should be
paid hourly, including overtime. While the million dollar settlements come from large employers, all businesses are
in danger when they fail to pay overtime, or fail to give breaks and meal periods, to employees who by law should
be classified as non-exempt. However, wage and hour laws also impact such things as:

• payroll deductions 
• commission and bonus plans
• waivers of meal periods
• expense reimbursements
• scheduling alternative work weeks
• administering vacation pay policies
• intern programs
• uniform deposits
• calculating the "regular rate" for employees
• tip pools

Don't be a target for these lawsuits!

Even trained consultants and human resource specialists can make mistakes or miss issues when it comes to the
very intricate and subtle nuances of the wage and hour scheme. Companies that are based outside of California
will find its wage and hours laws a virtual morass compared to other states.

Here's the good news...

Silver & Freedman has developed a comprehensive audit of your wage and hour practices and procedures,
designed to catch the problems and identify the pitfalls before the government agencies or opposing attorneys get
the opportunity to do so. For more information on a wage and hour audit, specially designed for your business,
please contact Silver & Freedman's Marketing Department at 310.282.9417.