Longer days, lighter moods, and packed vacation calendars can make summer feel like a natural time to loosen the reins in the workplace. On the other hand, summer is one of the busiest and most operationally complex times of the year for certain industries, such as hospitality, retail, and attractions. The sun-soaked season intensifies compliance challenges and exposes businesses to risks related to wage and hour rules, workplace safety, and more. Below are the top five mistakes employers make during the summer, plus steps you can take to avoid them.
1. Getting Too Casual with Scheduling
Summer often brings a wave of informal scheduling practices that can be great for morale but risky for workplace compliance. When managers are quick to approve non-exempt employees’ requests for last-minute schedule changes, “Summer Fridays,” shift swaps, early outs, and flexibility, it can lead to issues under the Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage and hour laws.
Here are just a few potential risks regarding non-exempt employees:
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