Ask an HR Advisor Webinar Series — Your Top Questions Answered
Wage and Hour Challenges: Overtime, Exemptions, and Payroll Compliance
August 26, 2026 1:00 ET
Join SHRM's HR Knowledge Advisors for an interactive webinar series designed around the real questions and challenges that SHRM Members are bringing us right now. Each session focuses on a timely, high-interest workplace topic, shaped directly by member inquiries. Our HR Knowledge Advisors break down complex issues, share best practices, and help navigate evolving workplace expectations.
This month’s focus on wage and hour compliance comes at a critical time for HR professionals. Member questions reveal ongoing confusion and concern around classifying employees as exempt or nonexempt, calculating overtime in complex scenarios, and managing payroll practices across multiple states and localities. With new salary thresholds, evolving state and local laws, and increased scrutiny on pay practices, HR teams are balancing the need for compliance with operational realities and employee relations. Whether you’re navigating salary reductions, handling partial-day absences, or managing pay for employees with multiple roles, this session will provide clarity on the most challenging wage and hour issues impacting organizations right now.
Send in your questions in advance or ask them during the live chat to ensure your specific concerns are addressed.
You will leave knowing:
How to confidently determine exempt versus nonexempt status and steer clear of common classification mistakes.
Practical approaches for managing overtime pay in real-world situations, including employees with multiple roles, bonuses, or different pay rates.
Effective ways to handle salary changes, paid time off, and partial-day absences for exempt employees while maintaining compliance and consistency.
SHRM Knowledge Advisors will join the live webinar to answer your questions in real time—right in the chat. If we don’t get to your question during the session? No problem, SHRM members can head to SHRM Connect after this webinar to keep the conversation going with advisors for 30 extra minutes. This benefit is only for members who join the live webinar and not included later on demand.
Meet the Presenters
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Julie Schweber
Julie Schweber, SHRM-SCP, is an accomplished senior HR leader with more than 20 years of strategic and tactical experience supporting Fortune 500 organizations and nonprofit associations. Prior to joining SHRM in 2018, she spent a decade as a senior HR consultant, advising small and midsize organizations on a wide range of people-related challenges.
Julie brings deep expertise in delivering practical, data-informed HR solutions that align people strategies with organizational goals.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources with a minor in Business from Old Dominion University and SHRM specialty credentials in California Employment Law, People Analytics, U.S. Employment Immigration, Talent Acquisition, HR Department of One, and People Manager Qualification (PMQ).
Outside of work, Julie enjoys spending time at the beach, traveling, and relaxing with her family and dog, Buddy.
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Regan Gross, SHRM-SCP
Regan Gross, SHRM-SCP, brings over 20 years of human resources experience across industries including banking technology, pharmaceuticals, and commercial real estate. As a long-tenured Knowledge Advisor at SHRM she is dedicated to supporting HR professionals at every career stage.
Regan is known for helping members navigate complex workplace challenges and adapt to evolving legislation. Her commitment to lifelong learning is reflected in her academic achievements and extensive professional certifications.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in Pre-Law from Meredith College, graduating cum laude, with minors in Human Resources and Psychology. Her specialty credentials include California Employment Law, People Analytics, Getting Talent Back to Work, Veterans at Work, and Workplace Mental Health Ally.
Regan is a gardening and pet enthusiast who enjoys fitness and being active.
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April Brasher, SHRM-SCP
April Brasher, SHRM-CP, is a seasoned HR professional with expertise in management, employee relations, benefits, and leave administration. She holds dual master’s degrees in Business and Human Resources and brings experience across nonprofit and for-profit sectors, including manufacturing, education, and unionized environments.
April is passionate about supporting SHRM members with thoughtful guidance and practical resources, especially when navigating complex workplace challenges.
She holds SHRM specialty credentials in Workplace Investigations and California Law HR.
April loves learning and higher education, has never met a dog she didn't like, and enjoys sparkly pens, ice cream, and getting lost in a good book.
SHRM certification has approved this webinar for 1 PDC toward SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP recertification. A program code will be provided at the end of the webinar.