PAID Update: WHD Releases Supplemental Information On The Self-Audit Program

On April 3, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) released additional information concerning its Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program. The information can be accessed on a PAID portal on the DOL’s website. As you may recall, the PAID program is a pilot program that enables employers to conduct self-audits to assess Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) compliance and voluntarily report violations to the WHD. Assuming certain conditions are met, the WHD will supervise the payment of back wages to employees impacted by the FLSA violation.

The WHD has supplemented the information about participation in the PAID program since it was announced early in March of 2018. The PAID program website includes information for an employer to determine the criteria for participating in the program under a  “Determine Your Eligibility” tab, a brief description of compliance assistance materials under a “Review FLSA Compliance Materials”