DOL extends PAID program, presenting employers with “Third Option” to release FLSA claims

From VMLIP partner Littler:

In an effort to create a win-win solution for both employers and employees, the Department of Labor has extended its pilot compliance program, called the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID). The purpose of this program is to help employees get paid for wages they have earned and to help employers correct past payroll mistakes.

Under the program, employers may self-report a wage violation to the DOL, along with a calculation of back wages owed.

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