What is FLSA and what is the difference between exempt and non-exempt?
FLSA stands for Fair Labor Standards Act. It was started in 1938 and established the minimum wage, required non-exempt employees to be paid overtime, required equal pay for equal work and restricted the employment of minors. Exempt employees are those who are “exempt” from the rules and requirements of FLSA (such as managers and supervisors). However, exemption is not determined by an employee’s job title, but by the employee’s actual job duties. “Non-exempt” refers to those employees who fall under the protection and application of FLSA requirements. In FWS, FLSA covers all Wage Grade employees and most General Schedule employees GS-7 and below.
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