I am a salaried employee, and exempt from overtime pay. This makes sense for my position under the "computer employee" exemption. A few times a year, my company also hosts trade shows and conventions.

Small businesses are governed by the same federal and state regulations that almost all other larger businesses are subjected to. There are special sets of challenges for small businesses, however, ...

All employees are one of two types: exempt and non-exempt. As an employer or aspiring business owner, you need to know the difference between exempt vs. non-exempt employees. This knowledge can help ...

Whether you’re looking to hire someone or are out searching for a new job, understanding the difference between exempt vs non-exempt employees is critical. Employers need to understand what’s best for ...

The federal government and many states are cracking down on employers that misclassify employees as exempt (salaried) who should be non-exempt (hourly). Meanwhile, a steady stream of class and ...

When you receive a job offer, your new employer should tell you if the position is exempt or non-exempt. Both job classifications have their advantages and drawbacks, so it is important to understand ...

Non-exempt employees are hourly workers guaranteed a minimum wage and overtime pay of at least 1.5 times their normal, hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 per week by the FLSA. The Fair Labor ...

Levi Strauss is in the news this week after agreeing to pay more than $1 million in back wages to a group of employees it misclassified as exempt from overtime compensation. My last post discussed the ...

The difference between exempt and non-exempt employees can be confusing. Speaking at a recent NationaLease meeting, Neil H. Dishman of Jackson Lewis P.C. discussed the differences between the two ...