Navigating OBBB: Impact on Regular Rate of Pay and Overtime Calculations

DESCRIPTION

Master the intersection of FLSA overtime rules and Section 70202 to ensure your team handles classification, calculation, and new W-2 reporting accurately. This course translates DOL guidance (hours worked, regular rate, and overtime) into daily payroll practices, then incorporates the No Tax on Overtime deduction. We will cover what qualifies (the premium portion), caps ($12,500 / $25,000), phase-out thresholds, 2025 approximation rules, and 2026 form/withholding changes. You will walk away with practical tools—including an Excel audit checklist and controls tracker—alongside a step-by-step configuration plan for your payroll system.

YOU'LL LEARN HOW:

Achieve regular-rate accuracy (bonuses, commissions, shift differentials) and prevent expensive OT underpayments.

Capture all compensable hours (breaks, on-call, travel, pre/post-shift) to avoid missing OT and related deductions.

Separate and report qualified OT premiums for 2025 (using approximation) and 2026 onwards (using final W-2 mappings).

Develop controls and audits that hold up under DOL/IRS scrutiny and address employee inquiries.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Payroll, HRIS, and Finance leaders responsible for compliance, reporting, and systems configuration or processing.