• "Common FLSA Exemption Misconceptions"

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”FLSA exemption misconceptions and confusions abound. The FLSA sets the minimum wage and also dictates that overtime must be paid at 1.5 times the regular rate of pay for hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek. However, some employees are exempt from one or more of these requirements, such as overtime pay. ”Do you know the rules and when FLSA exemptions do or do not apply? ”For example, is it possible to have to pay overtime to a salaried employee? Who bears the burden of proving the proper classification status when in doubt – the employer or employee? What if a job is posted as an exempt position – is the employee automatically exempt from overtime pay by accepting the position?” Source: Business & Legal Resources

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