What is the difference between “exempt” and “non-exempt?
Exempt and non-exempt are categories of employees defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). An exempt employee (not covered by the FLSA) is usually paid to accomplish a defined body of work. A non-exempt employee (covered by the FLSA) is usually paid to perform a defined set of tasks within a specific number of hours. The law requires that non-exempt employees are paid at the premium rate of time and one half for hours worked in excess of 40 per week.
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