The relaunched Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program will allow employers to avoid costly litigation if they report violations to the DOL and pay employees any back wages or other remedies they are due.
Montana employers should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of leave for state volunteer emergency responders and to demonstrate their compliance with the state volunteer emergency responder leave law, effective October 1, 2025.