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Because I’m here to remind you (and tell them) that “salary exempt” generally means nothing unless the employee performs certain duties.
But let’s start with the basics.
The Fair Labor Standards Act requires most companies to pay their U.S. employees at least the federal minimum wage for all hours worked and overtime pay at not less than time and one-half the regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 hours in a workweek.
There are exceptions. Well, technically, they are exemptions.
Employees who are bona fide executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and certain computer employees are exempt from the FLSA’s minimum