Non-exempt vs non-exempt salaried vs exempt: What’s the difference?

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Non-exempt, non-exempt salaried and exempt employee classifications are some of the most misunderstood terms when it comes to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Unfortunately, misunderstanding these terms and the rules that govern them can result in costly penalties. We’ll go over what employers need to know about these classifications and more. Listen in as we cover:

• [0:52] What are non-exempt employees?
• [1:42] What are non-exempt salaried employees?
• [2:25] Are “salaried” and “exempt” the same?
• [2:57] How to calculate overtime for non-exempt salaried employees
• [4:04] Keeping accurate time records for non-exempt employees
• [5:24] Pay requirements for unauthorized overtime
• [5:56] What are exempt employees?

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