Rewarding Your Team

Rewarding employees can show appreciation, boost morale, and drive performance and retention.

But without a clear understanding of the rules and guidelines, even well-intentioned gifts, incentives, and bonuses can lead to unintended consequences—like tax complications, fairness concerns, or compliance risks.

This course provides you with the knowledge and strategies to reward your team effectively and legally.

Essential Rules for Employee Rewards

In this course, you will explore...

  • Bonus Types & Overtime

    How discretionary and non-discretionary bonuses affect overtime pay calculations.

  • FLSA Guidelines

    The FLSA rules for including bonuses in employees' regular pay rates.

  • Incentive Options

    Permissible non-cash incentives like time off and their impact on overtime.

  • Gift Card Procedures

    The proper procedures for giving gift cards, including reviewing tax implications.

  • Legal Restrictions

    The legal limits on tips, loans, and pay deductions and the impact on incentive programs.

  • Compliance Checks

    How to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local incentive and bonus laws.