{"id":7140,"date":"2013-09-29T14:40:02","date_gmt":"2013-09-29T18:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/old.visionpayroll.com\/kb\/?p=7140"},"modified":"2013-09-29T14:56:08","modified_gmt":"2013-09-29T18:56:08","slug":"use-dol-online-tool-to-determine-if-your-company-is-subject-to-the-flsa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.visionpayroll.com\/kb\/2013\/09\/use-dol-online-tool-to-determine-if-your-company-is-subject-to-the-flsa\/","title":{"rendered":"Use DOL Online Tool to Determine if Your Company Is Subject to the FLSA"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Cashier Who Uses an Electronic Device That Authorizes a Credit Card Purchase Is Considered Engaged in Interstate Commerce<\/div>\r\n<\/div>Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare, most employers are required to provide one of two notices to all employees. Guidance was provided to employers by the US Department of Labor (DOL)<\/span><\/a> in Technical Release No. 2013-02, Guidance on the Notice to Employees of Coverage Options under Fair Labor Standards Act \u00a718B and Updated Model Election Notice under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985<\/em><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Employers Required to Provide the Notice<\/strong><\/p>\n

Employers subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are subject to the notice requirements. The DOL<\/a> offers an online tool<\/a> to help employers determine if they are subject to the FLSA. One of the criteria is that employees who are engaged in, or produce goods for, interstate commerce are subject to the FLSA.<\/p>\n

Examples of Covered Employees Who Are Engaged in Interstate Commerce<\/strong><\/p>\n

The DOL<\/a> online tool<\/a> provides the following examples of employees who are engaged in interstate commerce:<\/p>\n