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What does it all mean, and what should you be doing now?
Unless and until the new regulations go into effect, you must abide by the old regulations. Take a look at the February 1, 2003 and December 1, 2000 issues of Avoiding Lawsuits, and make a determination of whether you are or are not at risk. The proposed regulations are not that much different from the existing regulations in many, conceptual respects; if you are out of compliance with the existing regulations, you will likely be out of compliance with the new regulations as well. As was pointed out in our prior issues, the monetary consequences of the failure to pay overtime as required can be astounding. We perform "overtime audits" for our clients - we analyze their current procedures and help them attain compliance without sacrificing efficiencies or economies. Let us know if you need to get up to speed.
If you are confident that you are currently in compliance, stay loose, and stay tuned. We will keep you posted in future issues of Avoiding Lawsuits.
Should the new regulations go into effect, however, you must at that time revisit your procedures and your manuals, and you must train the individuals making the decisions. The consequences of non-compliance are simply too daunting, and you can bet that there will be gaggles of lawyers ready to pounce on non-compliant employers. We are gearing up for the impending battles.
Counsel Consulting Group LLC helps companies throughout the United States avoid employment and HR-related claims and liabilities. CCG assesses existing policies, procedures and problem areas; it provides customized liability-avoidance training to managers and executives; and it designs and implements business techniques that reduce employment liability risks on a long term basis. CCG also offers specialized workshops for managers and HR executives, customized consulting in focused employment-related areas, and CD-ROM and web-based training alternatives. For more information, contact us at info@powelltrachtman.com and visit our website at www.counselconsulting.com.
Powell, Trachtman, Logan, Carrle & Lombardo, P.C. is a full service law firm with offices in suburban Philadelphia, PA, Harrisburg, PA and Cherry Hill, NJ. Powell Trachtman represents a variety of commercial enterprises, entrepreneurs and business executives in respect to their litigation, litigation avoidance planning, business formation, business transactions, estate and tax planning, and other needs. We are also approved defense counsel for numerous insurance carriers in matters pertaining to professional malpractice, products liability, employment practices, directors and officers liability, and many other fields. For more information, contact us at info@powelltrachtman.com and visit our website at www.powelltrachtman.com.
