Navigating FLSA Updates in 2025
Speaker: Dayna J Reum
Speaker Designation: Director of Payroll Operations at Ann & Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Speaker: Dayna J Reum
Speaker Designation: Director of Payroll Operations at Ann & Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is undergoing significant updates in 2025, impacting overtime regulations and employee classifications. The Department of Labor has issued an important update to its overtime regulations effective June 2024.
This webinar will provide a basic overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act, including what employers apply to and what laws the FLSA maintains. It will also review current exempt versus non-exempt requirements and active legislation around salary threshold changes to the exempt categories.
A review of the most up-to-date requirements to make sure you are handling your employee base correctly from a Department of Labor and Fair Labor Standards Act perspective. After this webinar you will understand the Department of Labor categories of employees and how you need to handle their pay; Whether your company is required to follow the FLSA rules; What record-keeping requirements an employer has; How to properly identify non-exempt employees and how to properly pay them.
Stay ahead of regulatory changes by understanding how significant FLSA updates could impact your payroll and legal costs based on your organization’s structure and operational volume. Equip your leadership team with the tools and knowledge needed to conduct efficient compliance reviews, ensuring your organization remains aligned with evolving requirements.
Compliance with FLSA overtime changes helps organizations avoid legal penalties, protect employee rights, and maintain financial stability by preventing costly payroll adjustments and fines. It upholds regulatory integrity, ensures operational efficiency, and mitigates risks through proactive planning. Additionally, prioritizing compliance enhances your organization's reputation, aiding in talent retention and fostering trust with employees and stakeholders.
Dayna currently is the director of payroll operations at a major medical center in Chicago and has been heavily involved in the payroll field for more than 20 years. She started as a payroll clerk at a small Tucson company but moved on to be a payroll team leader at Honeywell Inc. During her time at Honeywell Inc., she obtained her FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification) through the American Payroll Association. Dayna has also received several merit awards for customer service acquisitions, and divestiture.
Dayna is no stranger to teaching; she has taught at the Metro Phoenix American Payroll Association meetings and at the Arizona State Payroll Conference. Topics include Payroll Basics, Global/Cultural Awareness, Immigration Basics for the Payroll Professional, Multi-State and Local Taxation and Quality Control for Payroll, and international and Canadian payroll.
She also serves on the National American Payroll Association the National Strategic Leadership Task Force, Government Affairs Task Force (PA Local tax subcommittee), and received a citation of merit for her service along with being a gold pin member of the APA. Dayna is also a CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) through the APA certified in HR hiring and firing practices and is a Six-Sigma Greenbelt.
