2026 FLSA + audit-ready templates, free
Download checklists your HR and payroll teams can use today. Updated for 2026 federal thresholds, state break rules, and DOL audit preparation.
Six templates for every compliance surface
Each checklist is designed to be handed directly to an operations manager or HR lead — no translation needed.
FLSA Overtime
Audit-ready checklist for Fair Labor Standards Act overtime compliance — updated for 2026 thresholds.
- Verify exempt vs non-exempt classification
- Confirm salary basis test at $58,656+
- Document overtime calculation methodology
Break Rules
State-by-state meal and rest break compliance matrix with penalty exposure calculations.
- Map state-specific meal break durations
- Identify on-duty vs off-duty break rules
- Track premium pay triggers by jurisdiction
DOL Prep
Department of Labor audit preparation guide — records, documents, and interview readiness.
- Compile 3-year payroll and time records
- Validate I-9 compliance across all hires
- Prepare manager interview talking points
I-9 Compliance
Employment eligibility verification checklist ensuring Section 1 and Section 2 accuracy.
- Review Section 1 completion within 3 days
- Audit Section 2 document validity windows
- Re-verify expiring work authorization dates
Wage Dispute
Pre-litigation wage-and-hour self-audit to identify and remediate exposure before it escalates.
- Reconcile timecard edits against audit log
- Flag uncompensated pre-shift and post-shift work
- Validate final-pay timing by state law
Minor Workers
Youth employment compliance checklist covering hour limits, hazardous occupation rules, and work permits.
- Confirm age-appropriate job assignments
- Enforce school-year vs summer hour caps
- Maintain work permit and parental consent files
FLSA violation risk and settlement ranges
Real settlement data from wage-and-hour class actions. Smartclocksystems coverage shows how each risk is mitigated.
Compliance built into every shift
Audit-ready by default
Every clock-in, break, and edit is logged with geolocation and biometric proof — no extra prep when DOL arrives.
Geofencing + biometric proof
Employees clock in only at approved locations. Buddy-punching is eliminated with face or fingerprint verification.
Real-time FLSA guardrails
Smartclocksystems flags overtime, missed breaks, and minor-hour violations before they become compliance incidents.
Download the full compliance library
9 templates including state-specific break-rule matrices, DOL prep guides, and wage-dispute self-audit kits.