* Exempt vs. Nonexempt WorkersExempt vs. Nonexempt Workers by Paul W. BaradaMonster Salary and Negotiation Expert Exempt and nonexempt: You've likely seen these terms when fillingout application, noticed them in job postings and heard them used inconversation. But if you're like most people, the difference betweenthe two categories is fuzzy at best. Do you even know what exemptworkers are exempt from? Let's start at the beginning. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)requires that employers classify jobs as either exempt or non-exempt.Non-exempt employees are covered by FLSA rules and regulations, andexempt employees are not. Can I answer this question? Huh? Huh? Can I? Exempt = 70 hour weeks, sometimes more with no additional pay beyond your negotiated salary. No overtime. No bonus. No comp time. No nothing unless you happen to have a manager that recognizes your contributions. Non-exmpt = 40 hours per week unless requested to work more and then they have to pay you 1.5 for each hour over. But these days many companys get around this by having their full time employees only work 35 hours per week then that little bit of extra time they might need each week doesn't cost extra. Sorry bad week Exempt- Management, even if it is the bottom of the management pile, it is management. Non-Exempt- Worker Bee.
Tess Exempt – It is not always a management position. You may have to work extra hours without more pay. Exempt basically means getting screwed by the company. Non-Exempt- You get paid for all the hours you work, and if you work overtime you get 1.5 times your hourly rate. I am currently salaried and I would definitely prefer to be hourly.
Many employers incorrectly label their employee as exempt. Actually Genm- by definition, an exempt position is management. It may not mean you have employees under you, you may not be the boss of all things, but it IS management. You manage your work flow (to varying degrees depending on position). The DOL rules on what is exempt and what is not are very specific. Tess
There are several occupations that fall under the exemption category: http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/whd/fairpay/fs17a_overview.htm Being in this category alone does not necessarily mean you are exempt either. Amon other things, you have to make a minimum amount of salary, this varies by state. Otherwise, they can just make everybody management and pay them min wage. | |
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