Description 

Recent changes from the U.S. Department of Labor, FTC, and IRS have significantly impacted how businesses classify and pay workers in 2026. With increased audit activity and evolving enforcement positions, worker misclassification has become a high-risk compliance issue. This practical session explains the latest rules, the DOL’s 2025 non-enforcement stance, and how to correctly categorize workers under both IRS and DOL standards.

Presented by Robert K. Minniti, this session focuses on 2026 compliance considerations, audit trends, and common classification errors employers continue to make. Attendees will gain clear guidance to reduce audit exposure and ensure proper wage and overtime compliance.

Topics Covered:

The attendees will be updated on

• New U.S. Department of Labor overtime rules
• New FTC noncompete agreement rules
• New Department of Labor independent contractor rules
• DOL 2025 statement regarding non-enforcement of the independent contractor rules
• Worker classification requirements for 2026
• Minimum wage compliance followed in 2026
• Latest Overtime pay requirements

Learning Objectives:

• Explain how to properly categorize workers
• Explain the rules for providing overtime pay
• Explain the new laws and rules
• Recognize IRS requirements for paying workers
• Recognize Department of Labor requirements for paying workers

Who Should Attend:

• CEO, CFO and Business Owners
• Business Managers
• Human Resource Professionals 
• Payroll Professionals 
• Internal and External Auditiors 
• Corporate and Government Accountants
• CPAs, CMAs, and CIAs