Although the specific criteria differ by exemption, all exemptions are based on two broad factors: the manner and amount of pay the employee receives ("salary test") and the employee's job duties ("duties test"). An employee must surpass the minimum thresholds for both tests to be exempt ...
whereas those receiving hourly wages are nonexempt. Wrong. Even those on a fixed salary can be nonexempt and receive overtime. Again, it depends on the job duties and the amount of earned pay.12
Also called the FLSA. Legislation in the United States, passed in 1938, that requiredemployersengaged in interstate commerce to provide a minimum level ofemployeebenefits. For example, the FLSA prohibitschild laborand established the first federal minimum wage. For purposes of this Act, "interstate...
If you have hourly employees or pay non-exempt employees a salary, these categories of workers should bepaid for all hours worked in a week. As straightforward as this rule may seem, many employers find themselves embroiled in litigation over not paying their employees what they deserve. ...
On August 30, 2023,the U.S. Department of Labor issued a noticefor a proposed rule change under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). If the rule goes into effect, the DOL would increase the minimum salary amount that an employee must be paid in order to qualify as exempt from overtime...
Employers must follow the FLSA to determine whether employees are exempt from overtime. Overtime is time and a half pay for every hour worked over 40 in a workweek. The FLSA salary threshold is the minimum salary employers must pay employees for them to be exempt from overtime wages. The ...
One of the most common FLSA violations is employee misclassification. Employees under the FLSA are categorized as either “exempt” or “nonexempt.” Nonexempt employees are afforded the protections of FLSA such asovertime payand minimum wage. Exempt employees are only guaranteed a base salary unde...
Classify employees correctly: Clearly define job roles and classify employees as exempt or non-exempt based on duties and salary. Maintain accurate records: Keep detailed records of hours worked and wages paid for all employees. Monitor child labor compliance: Ensure minors are working within the le...
The DOL Announces Proposed Revisions to FLSA Regulations Doubling the Minimum Salary Requirement for Exempt Employees CB Brown 被引量: 1发表: 2015年 Calculating Overtime for Non-Exempt Employees and the FLSA Regular Rate. This article explains how to calculate the regular rate of pay under the ...
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