# Fair Labor Standards Act Bootcamp

Canonical URL: <https://www.graduateschool.edu/courses/fair-labor-standards-act-package>

## Overview

This package equips federal professionals with the knowledge needed to apply Fair Labor Standards Act provisions to workforce compensation decisions. Participants examine the scope and coverage of the FLSA, including how exemption status is determined and how agencies interpret the statute when managing employee pay and compliance responsibilities. The program also explores how overtime eligibility is calculated, how travel time may qualify as compensable work, and how compensatory time rules apply to federal employees. Participants learn how to interpret FLSA regulations, evaluate real workplace scenarios, and understand the claims process used to resolve disputes related to pay or exemption status. By completing this certificate package, learners strengthen their ability to apply federal compensation rules consistently, interpret travel and overtime policies accurately, and support compliant and defensible workforce management decisions.

## What you'll learn

- Explain the purpose, scope, and regulatory framework of the Fair Labor Standards Act as it applies to federal employees.
- Interpret exemption criteria to determine whether employees qualify as exempt or nonexempt under FLSA provisions.
- Apply overtime rules to determine compensable hours of work in regular and irregular work schedules.
- Evaluate travel scenarios to determine when travel time qualifies as compensable work.
- Apply federal rules governing compensatory time off for travel and overtime eligibility.
- Interpret the FLSA claims process, including filing procedures, timelines, and documentation requirements.
- Analyze workplace case scenarios to support consistent and defensible compensation decisions.
- Apply FLSA regulatory principles to support compliant federal workforce pay administration.

## Curriculum
1. **Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Course**
2. **Overtime and Travel Provisions for FLSA Course**

## Schedule
- Jun 4, 2026 – Jun 5, 2026 — Live Online
- Jul 14, 2026 – Jul 15, 2026 — Live Online
- Aug 17, 2026 – Aug 18, 2026 — Live Online
- Sep 29, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 — Live Online

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $1049