Join us for an upcoming
Chamber Lunch & Learn
US Department of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
11:30am-1pm
Empress Event Center, 7 N. Main St.
Entrances in both front & back of the Empress.
Avoid costly wage & hour mistakes!
All are welcome!
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Fort Scott Chamber Hosts Lunch & Learn with U.S. Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites business owners, managers, human resource professionals, nonprofit leaders, and employers of all sizes to attend an informative Chamber Lunch & Learn featuring the U.S. Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
The program will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Empress Event Center, 7 N. Main Street in Downtown Fort Scott.
Presenter Trini Najera Murguia, Community Outreach Resource Planning Specialist with the U.S. Department of Labor, will provide an overview of key employment and overtime regulations and discuss common compliance issues facing employers today.
Topics will include:
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requirements
- Employment relationships
- Exempt vs. nonexempt employee classifications
- Calculating overtime pay
- Recordkeeping requirements
- Lactation break provision in the workplace
- Youth employment protections
- Common wage and hour violations
Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions and receive information directly from a representative of the U.S. Department of Labor.
“This Lunch & Learn is designed to help employers better understand federal labor laws and avoid costly wage and hour mistakes,” said Lindsay Madison, President and CEO of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce. “Whether you own a small business, manage employees, oversee HR functions, or operate a nonprofit organization, this information is valuable and applicable to your workplace.”
Registration is $20 for Chamber members with lunch, $10 for Chamber members without lunch, $30 for non-members with lunch, and $20 for non-members without lunch.
Advance registration is requested by Monday, June 15 at 1:00 p.m. for those ordering lunch.
To register, visit FortScott.com, email [email protected], or call the Chamber at (620) 223-3566.
The event is presented by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Davis Accounting and Labconco.
For more information, contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 or visit www.FortScott.com.
Click HERE to register to attend.
Please register by 1pm Monday, June 15th, especially if ordering lunch.
We hope to see you there!
Thank you to event sponsors:
Davis Accounting
Labconco
A special thank you to our Chamber Champion members below…
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce
231 E. Wall St., Fort Scott, KS 66701
620-223-3566
fortscott.com
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