Alex How many hours do exempt employees work per week?
As stated above, exempt employees are paid their salary regardless of the hours they work in a given week. They are expected to devote whatever time is necessary in order to complete their assigned tasks, which in many situations can be between 35 to 55 hours per week.
Can you give an exempt employee a day off?
It’s the equivalent of a vacation day, not a sick day. Naturally, whether or not you allow this unpaid day off is up to you. If you grant the unpaid day (or days) off, remind your employee that they are not to do any work on those days off. Doing as much as 15 minutes of work can trigger the touch the wall rule.
What happens if you don’t pay exempt employees?
If you do not pay exempt employees for holidays they do not work, you may jeopardize their exemption status under the FLSA. Under the FLSA, exempt employees must be paid a regular salary, regardless of the number of hours they work or the quantity or quality of their work, and they are not entitled to overtime.
When do non exempt employees have to be paid overtime?
After 40 hours per week, non-exempt employees must be paid overtime for any additional time they work unless they fall under an exception to the rule such as those who work in specific service or retail organizations.
Can a salaried employee be exempt from working hours?
For example, if the exempt employee’s salary fluctuates based on the number of hours worked or the employee’s pay is docked for hours not worked in any day, the employee most likely will not be considered exempt.
It’s the equivalent of a vacation day, not a sick day. Naturally, whether or not you allow this unpaid day off is up to you. If you grant the unpaid day (or days) off, remind your employee that they are not to do any work on those days off. Doing as much as 15 minutes of work can trigger the touch the wall rule.
When does an exempt manager have to be at work?
For example, if an employee manages nonexempt employees who must be at work between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., you can require the exempt manager to be at work during the same hours to supervise properly. Learn all you need to know about getting compensation right by properly classifying employees in this new PayScale whitepaper: Employee Classification
After 40 hours per week, non-exempt employees must be paid overtime for any additional time they work unless they fall under an exception to the rule such as those who work in specific service or retail organizations.