Category: Exempt/Nonexempt
DOL Says Federal Law Allows Exempt Employees To Perform Nonexempt Work for Extra Pay
On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published Opinion Letter FLSA2026-5, confirming that an employee who is otherwise exempt under the Fair…
Stop Guessing Exempt Status: Webinar on Exempt Employees
When it comes to exempt employees, some employers may believe that all managers and supervisors are considered exempt and if an employee asks to be…
U.S. DOL Officially Rescinds Its 2024 Overtime Rule
On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the publication of a technical amendment that will officially rescind the DOL’s 2024 overtime…
Avoid Costly Wage-and-Hour Mistakes with Nonexempt Employees
Nonexempt or “hourly” employees must be paid for all hours worked. But what if a nonexempt employee answers a work text after hours? Or skips…
Reducing an Exempt Employee’s Salary? Proceed with Extreme Caution
We have an employee who is classified as an exempt administrative employee and is paid $70,000 per year. He wants to work four days per…
California Court Clarifies Paid Sick Leave Calculation for Outside Sales Employees
A recent California Court of Appeal decision clarifies how employers may calculate paid sick leave for exempt outside salespersons under California’s Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families…
Exempt Employee Salary Deductions: Proceed with Caution
An exempt employee took off Monday and Tuesday, worked a partial day on Wednesday and worked full days on Thursday and Friday. He has no…
Hours Worked, Not ‘Full-Time’ Label Key to Managing Benefits
What is the minimum number of hours an employee needs to work to be considered full-time? California and federal law generally do not categorize the…
Register for Wage & Hour Essentials Exempt, Nonexempt Webinars
California employers must follow numerous wage and hour laws. For example, nonexempt or “hourly” employees must be paid for all hours worked, including overtime paid…
Exempt Employees Wage and Hour Essentials Webinar
Editor’s note: This blog was updated at 4:59 p.m. on June 5, 2024, to reflect changes in date to both the exempt employees webinar (from…
