Regarding the FLSA minimum salary threshold for exempt employees, what is the general legal stance on counting PTO?
Answer
PTO benefit itself is generally not counted toward meeting this minimum salary requirement
Courts have established that the minimum salary threshold for exempt status is based on the amount paid for job performance, excluding the value of fringe benefits like PTO.
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