The U.S. Department of Labor’s final rule making changes to the overtime regulations under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) disproportionately impacts the nonprofit sector. A wide array of nonprofit and educational employers are subject to this rule and will need to immediately understand how it applies to their organization, employees, and services provided. This session will provide practical advice on how nonprofits should approach staffing decisions under the new rule, communicate with employees, and plan for future increases every three years.
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Michael Eastman
attorney and vice president of Public Policy
NT Lakis
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Michael Eastman is an attorney and advocate with the management-side law firm Norris, Tysse, Lampley & Lakis, LLP. Mike has more than 20 years experience in labor and employment policy and has been a leader representing the business community in numerous high-profile public policy debates as well as nuanced and detailed negotiations. Mike also serves as vice president of public policy for the Equal Employment Advisory Council and as a senior consultant with Employment Advisory Services, Inc.
Before joining NTLL, Mike served for ten years as director and later executive director of labor policy for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. At the Chamber, Mike was responsible for representing the business community in all aspects of labor and employment policy, especially those issues related to equal employment opportunity and civil rights, labor unions and collective bargaining, employment standards including wage and hour mandates, and international labor policy matters.
Prior to joining the U.S. Chamber, Mike worked on the legislative staff of Rep. James P. Moran (D-VA) and practiced employment law.
Mike received his B.A. in psychology from Colgate University and his law degree from George Mason University.
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Christine V. Walters, JD, MAS, SHRM-SCP
Independent Consultant & Author
FiveL Company
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Ms. Walters has more than 30 years’ combined experience in management, HR administration, employment law practice, and teaching.
She has presented at conferences across the country, been engaged as an expert witness, and testified before U.S. Congressional and state legislative committees on employment issues.
Her book, “From Hello to Goodbye: Proactive Tips for Maintaining Positive Employee Relations” is in its 2nd edition and was one of the SHRMStore’s “Great 8” best-sellers for eight consecutive years.
Today, Ms. Walters works as an independent consultant doing business as FiveL Company, “Helping Leaders Limit their Liability by Learning the Law.”SM