US Department of Labor to host online seminar on Payroll Audit Independent Determination program

WASHINGTON − The U.S. Department of Labor today announced it will hold a free virtual seminar about the recently relaunched Payroll Audit Independent Determination program, which provides employers the opportunity to self-identify and resolve potential minimum wage, overtime, and leave violations under federal labor laws.

The seminar will include a panel discussion with regional and national experts from the department’s Wage and Hour Division and Office of the Solicitor. The experts will provide an overview of the PAID program and answer questions.

Who:               U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division

What:             Virtual seminar on the Payroll Audit Independent Determination program 

When:             Jan. 22, 2026, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. CST     

Where:           Online event. Registration is required.

Originally launched in 2018, PAID has new enhancements, resources, and tools. The program has several of the same objectives as before, including resolving wage violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and now has expanded to include the Family and Medical Leave Act. PAID assists employers seeking to correct violations efficiently and without any litigation costs, improve compliance, and ensure employees receive FLSA back wages and FMLA remedies quickly.