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| Wage and Hour Audits |
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Puente offers comprehensive wage and hour audits to our clients including an analysis of employee classification (exempt v. non-exempt) and a review of non-exempt employee timekeeping and pay policies and procedures. Clients can choose to have Puente conduct both analyses simultaneously or the one that meets their needs.
Puente's audits focus on fairness to both sides and help companies avoid future problems by establishing proper timekeeping methods and legally compliant policies and procedures. We help employers communicate to employees the company’s responsibilities and concerns for their employee’s rights.
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| Employee Classification Analysis |
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Determining whether an employee falls into the category of exempt or non-exempt has always been a daunting task. Today it is more important than ever. With wage and hour class action lawsuits on the rise, it is imperative that companies not only pay their employees appropriately, but that they correctly classify them at the outset.
The consequences of misclassification are considerable. Some of the largest multimillion dollar awards of back pay can be attributed directly to misclassifying a non-exempt employee as exempt. The dangers are particularly apparent in California where state wage and hour laws are much more stringent when it comes to qualifying for exempt status.
Puente can help your company avoid this mistake by conducting an extensive assessment of your company's current pay classifications, by reviewing job descriptions, by using our proprietary templates and questionnaires, by conducting in-depth employee interviews and, ultimately, by helping you make the best legal and business decisions about classifications. Of course, Puente goes beyond the compliance issues and will help you make business-wise decisions including communicating results, dealing with issues surrounding reclassification (if necessary), adjusting pay and benefits scales, and rewriting job descriptions.
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| Non-Exempt Employee Timekeeping and Payroll Procedures |
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A problem which is just as treacherous for employers involves ensuring that non-exempt employees are correctly paid, and that they receive all their required rest and meal periods.
We use our expertise in wage and hour compliance (including understanding the complexities of compliance in California) with our business savvy to help companies identify vulnerabilities that could lead to claims, including class actions. In an effort to make sure that employees are fairly compensated for all time worked, Puente assists companies with reviewing their current timekeeping mechanisms – including making sure all work time is captured, that issues such as tardiness are addressed, that rounding practices are fair, and that the timekeeping system is accessible and accurate. Puente’s process for performing this work may include use of employee questionnaires, employee interviews, review of timekeeping records, review of policies and practices regarding rest and meal periods, and, if necessary, accurate calculation of wages owed at the appropriate rate.
Whatever your needs may be, Puente ensures that your company’s practices are practical, fair, and compliant for you and for your employees.
Click here to learn about the success of Puente’s review of non-exempt employee timekeeping for one of our clients.
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