Reclassification Guidebook

52 | Classification Guidebook © 2024 Seyfarth Shaw LLP | www.seyfarth.com Sample Agendas and Talking Points for Discussing the Changes A. Agenda and Talking Points for Meetings With Managers Meetings With Managers  Review the change in status for affected employees and how the change affects employees (and managers, if approved)  Address questions  Review the communication strategy and supporting documents  Discuss impacted employees’ pay method and classification  Review managers’ responsibilities Introduce the Purpose of Team Meeting  Our purpose for today is to make sure that you understand the change in status for the [____________] position.  We want to talk through some ideas of how to make this work on a daily/weekly basis— what changes will we all have to put in place to manage overtime hours.  We’ll review the communications strategy and the expectations for you, as the leaders/managers, to make this transition to the new status go smoothly. Change In Status  Why we need to change the exemption status of the [____________] positions. COMPANY-SPECIFIC COMMUNICATION  Timing of the change o Your employees will be notified [____________] of the change and will begin entering time on a daily basis immediately. o Please reassure employees that they are still highly valued professionals/managers at our company. o Unless informed otherwise, current titles will continue to be in place. o [There is no change to benefits, PTO days, or stock eligibility.]  [If back wages are to be paid] Back pay checks, if appropriate, will be remitted on or before [____________].

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