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What primarily dictates whether a salaried employee earns overtime pay under federal law?

What primarily dictates whether a salaried employee earns overtime pay under federal law?

If a position is classified as nonexempt, for hours worked in excess of forty during a standard workweek, what must the employee receive?

If a position is classified as nonexempt, for hours worked in excess of forty during a standard workweek, what must the employee receive?

How many distinct tests must a salaried position satisfy simultaneously to be legally classified as exempt from overtime requirements?

How many distinct tests must a salaried position satisfy simultaneously to be legally classified as exempt from overtime requirements?

What requirement does the salary basis test impose regarding an exempt employee's predetermined fixed salary?

What requirement does the salary basis test impose regarding an exempt employee's predetermined fixed salary?

What primary duty must administrative employees exercise, according to the duties test, concerning matters of significance?

What primary duty must administrative employees exercise, according to the duties test, concerning matters of significance?

How is the 'regular rate of pay' determined for calculating overtime for a salaried nonexempt employee in a week where bonuses were paid?

How is the 'regular rate of pay' determined for calculating overtime for a salaried nonexempt employee in a week where bonuses were paid?

If a state labor law offers greater benefits regarding overtime eligibility than the federal FLSA, which regulation must the employer adhere to?

If a state labor law offers greater benefits regarding overtime eligibility than the federal FLSA, which regulation must the employer adhere to?

Does simply having 'manager' in a job title automatically satisfy the federal standard for FLSA exemption?

Does simply having 'manager' in a job title automatically satisfy the federal standard for FLSA exemption?

What is a common psychological barrier that may cause salaried nonexempt employees to underreport their actual hours worked?

What is a common psychological barrier that may cause salaried nonexempt employees to underreport their actual hours worked?

According to the salary basis test, what is generally prohibited regarding pay adjustments for an exempt employee who completes most of their scheduled week but is slightly tardy?

According to the salary basis test, what is generally prohibited regarding pay adjustments for an exempt employee who completes most of their scheduled week but is slightly tardy?

What administrative complexity arises when calculating overtime for a salaried nonexempt employee who receives a fluctuating commission in the same week they worked overtime?

What administrative complexity arises when calculating overtime for a salaried nonexempt employee who receives a fluctuating commission in the same week they worked overtime?

What two hurdles must an employee generally clear to be deemed exempt from FLSA overtime protections?

What two hurdles must an employee generally clear to be deemed exempt from FLSA overtime protections?

What was the historically established federal minimum salary threshold for EAP exemptions per week?

What was the historically established federal minimum salary threshold for EAP exemptions per week?

What is the new minimum salary threshold established by the Department of Labor's final rule?

What is the new minimum salary threshold established by the Department of Labor's final rule?

If a salaried employee earns below the mandated federal minimum salary threshold, what is their status?

If a salaried employee earns below the mandated federal minimum salary threshold, what is their status?

What requirement does payment on a 'salary basis' impose on exempt employees' guaranteed pay?

What requirement does payment on a 'salary basis' impose on exempt employees' guaranteed pay?

According to the text, what criteria would likely cause a high-salaried employee to fail the duties test for an administrative role?

According to the text, what criteria would likely cause a high-salaried employee to fail the duties test for an administrative role?

When state law provides greater worker protections than the FLSA, which standard must an employer comply with?

When state law provides greater worker protections than the FLSA, which standard must an employer comply with?

Which group of employees requires immediate attention during an audit prompted by the salary floor increase?

Which group of employees requires immediate attention during an audit prompted by the salary floor increase?

What is a strict consequence if an employer makes an improper deduction from an exempt employee's salary for tardiness?

What is a strict consequence if an employer makes an improper deduction from an exempt employee's salary for tardiness?

How does the DOL plan to ensure the salary threshold remains relevant against future wage growth?

How does the DOL plan to ensure the salary threshold remains relevant against future wage growth?