How is a non-exempt employee's salary best compared to payment *per objective* versus an exempt employee's salary?

Answer

For non-exempt staff, the objective is clocking the required hours, and pay is adjusted hour-by-hour.

For non-exempt staff, the objective is clocking the required hours, and pay is adjusted based on those hours, whereas for exempt staff, the objective is usually completing the role's duties.

How is a non-exempt employee's salary best compared to payment *per objective* versus an exempt employee's salary?
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