DOL Offers Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) Program to Employers

The DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) now offers the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program to help employers resolve potential minimum wage and overtime violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), as well as certain potential violations under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This program allows employers to correct mistakes efficiently and ensure employees receive back wages or other remedies promptly, all while avoiding litigation.

Under PAID, employers are encouraged to conduct audits and, if they discover FLSA or FMLA violations, to self-report those violations. Employers may then work in good faith with WHD to correct their mistakes and to quickly provide 100% of the back wages due or other remedies to their affected employees.

To participate in PAID, you must be:
(1) covered by the FLSA and/or the FMLA.
(2) interested in proactively resolving potential minimum wage, overtime, tip retention and/or FMLA claims.
(3) willing to commit to future compliance under the FLSA and/or the FMLA.

Access the program here for more information.

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