One of the major areas for FLSA lawsuits these days is the incorrect classification of employees. Some business owners and managers do not realize they cannot just pay anyone a salary instead of an hourly wage. There are certain qualifications that make employees exempt from overtime. Please check out the following DOL webpage for more details and to learn if you are properly classifying your employees. http://www.dol.gov/elaws/esa/flsa/overtime/menu.htm
