US federalRequired by lawFair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. 201

Wage & hour (FLSA) for managers

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 9 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
40 min
Lessons
6 lessons
Frequency
At becoming a manager + annually
Last reviewed
8 Oct 2026
The conversation
What would you do?

Warehouse supervisor: picker says "I've been finishing the cycle count after I clock out"

Try it: this is one of 10 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 6 lessons, about 40 minutes
  • 2 video slots (you add the videos)
  • Scenario, tabs, flashcards, sorting activity and quizzes
  • 12-question final check, 80% to pass

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 11 slides
  • Quiz, poll, word cloud, scale slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Built to the law Each objective names the requirement it comes from and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveRequired byWhere it's covered
TO 1.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
LO 18.1.1Explain why manager decisions create wage-and-hour liability (back pay, liquidated damages, personal liability)29 U.S.C. 203(d), 216(b)Lesson 1: Your legal role
LO 18.2.1Distinguish exempt and non-exempt employees (salary level, salary basis, duties)29 CFR 541Lesson 2: The rules
LO 18.3.1Identify compensable time: pre/post-shift tasks, short breaks, interrupted meals, after-hours messages, training, travel29 CFR 785Lesson 3: Do / Don't
LO 18.4.1Apply overtime rules (over 40 hours in a workweek at 1.5× regular rate) and avoid prohibited practices29 U.S.C. 207Lesson 4: The conversation
LO 18.5.1Keep accurate time records and correct errors through payroll + your info29 CFR 516Lesson 5: Document it

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 9 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

6 lessons, about 40 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Your legal role

2 pages

6 min
Before you beginNoteList
HookKey factQuizVideo
2

The rules

3 pages

8 min
PracticeTableYour info
PracticeTabs
PracticeFlashcardsQuiz
3

Do / Don't

2 pages

6 min
PracticeSorting activity
PracticeMulti-select quiz
4

The conversation

3 pages

8 min
PracticeScenario
PracticeScenario
PracticeList numberedQuiz
5

Document it

2 pages

6 min
PracticeChecklistYour infoYour info
RetaliationKey factQuiz
6

Final assessment

Assessment

6 min
Final check12 questions80% to passCompletion page

Live deck and surveys

11 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

TitleTitle + agenda
PollDo your non-exempt staff ever answer messages after hours?
QuizFederal overtime trigger?
QuizIs a 15-min break paid?
QuizCan a private employer give comp time instead of OT?
Content · customiseOur state rules + payroll contact
Word cloudWhere does off-the-clock work sneak in?
ScaleConfidence approving timecards correctly
Open-endedOne process we should fix
Q&AAsk the trainer anything
Closing · customiseWho to contact, and where to find more
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. Since the course, have you corrected a timecard or stopped off-the-clock work? multiple choice
  6. How clear is the exempt/non-exempt distinction? 1-5 scale
  7. Which risk is biggest on your team? ranking
  8. Employees here can raise pay concerns without worrying about consequences. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find our timekeeping system and payroll contact? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

9 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • State local min wage{{STATE_LOCAL_MIN_WAGE}}
  • State overtime rules{{STATE_OVERTIME_RULES}}
  • State meal rest rules{{STATE_MEAL_REST_RULES}}
  • Payroll contact{{PAYROLL_CONTACT}}
  • Timekeeping system{{TIMEKEEPING_SYSTEM}}
  • After hours comms policy{{AFTER_HOURS_COMMS_POLICY}}
Show all 9 fields
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
  • Survey URL{{SURVEY_URL}}
  • Survey 2 URL{{SURVEY_2_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run wage & hour (FLSA) for managers training online?

The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. 201 or ask your own counsel.

How often is this training needed?

At becoming a manager + annually (best practice - wage claims are frequent).

Who needs this training?

Supervisors who schedule, approve time or assign work to non-exempt employees.

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. 201.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.

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Last reviewed: 8 October 2026Based on: Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.; 29 CFR Part 785 (hours worked), Part 541 (exemptions - $684/week salary…Templates are a starting point, not legal advice.

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