Lesson 1: Your legal role · 6 min
Explain why manager decisions create wage-and-hour liability (back pay, liquidated damages, personal liability).
Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 9 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.



What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.
Explain why manager decisions create wage-and-hour liability (back pay, liquidated damages, personal liability).
Distinguish exempt and non-exempt employees (salary level, salary basis, duties).
Identify compensable time: pre/post-shift tasks, short breaks, interrupted meals, after-hours messages, training, travel.
Apply overtime rules (over 40 hours in a workweek at 1.5× regular rate) and avoid prohibited practices.
Keep accurate time records and correct errors through payroll.
12 questions, 80% to pass. The result is saved to the learner's record.
Based on: Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.; 29 CFR Part 785 (hours worked), Part 541 (exemptions - $684/week salary…