Is there a list in the California Labor Code that classifies exempt and non-exempt workers?
It’s not as clear as you would think it would be. There are sixteen wage orders and each wage order applies to a specific industry. Industries such as the agricultural, manufacturing, construction, and professional service provider industries all have distinct wage orders. The wage orders give the rules regarding how to determine who is exempt and non-exempt. The orders do not list what jobs are exempt or non-exempt, but rather they state the test used to determine whether an employee falls into one of the three principle exceptions. The three principle exceptions are managers, administrative personnel, and professionals. The orders also list the rules for the rest periods. As an employer you have to find your industry’s corresponding wage order and check the rules. But yes, the absence of a clear list presents a lingering problem for businesses. Q: The law states that when an employer fails to give his employee the required rest time, the employer must pay the employee one full hour o
