The beginning of the year is a good time for employers to audit their pay practices for compliance with federal, state and local wage and hour laws. This year, employers should pay particular attention to minimum wage changes, higher salary requirements for exempt workers and COVID-19-related paid leave.
Gina Merrill, an attorney with King & Spalding in New York City, said employers can benefit from conducting an annual review of pay practices. “Think about your pay practices as a [Department of Labor] investigator would.”
