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Department of Labor Audits - Why Am I Being Investigated?

Department of Labor Audits - Why Am I Being Investigated?

8/22/2019 9:00:00 AM   |   Comments: 0   |   Views: 58
                                        
After receiving correspondence from the Department of Labor notifying the practice owner of an audit, practice owners often ask, "Why am I being investigated?" The following list includes reasons and complaints that may instigate a Department of Labor audit investigation:
            
                                        
            
                    
  • A complaint by a current or former employee regarding alleged improper compensation practices
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  • Alleged non-compliance complaint
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  • A complaint that job descriptions do not accurately reflect the work employees actually perform
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  • Non-exempt employees not being paid for all of the work they perform
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  • Form 5500 issues
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  • Improper classification of exempt employees
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  • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) compliance
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  • Lack of independent contractor status verification
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  • Overtime compliance issues
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  • Inadequate wage & hour record keeping systems
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Department of Labor compliance officers typically check dental practices for the following:
                                        
            
                    
  • Improper minimum wage and overtime payments
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  • Unrecorded and improperly paid work
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  • Improper straight salary compensation of employees
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  • Minimum age requirements for employees
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  • Falsification of personnel, payroll, or time keeping records
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  • Grounds for discrimination charges on equal pay for equal work
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  • Possible discrimination charges for wage and salary policies affecting employees over the age of 40
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  • Improper payroll deductions on garnishees, tools, uniforms, and company merchandise
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