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Topic: Classification of Employees
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N Tejeswara Varma
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Classification of Employees
11-04-2016 / 6:00 am #1
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Hi All, Can any one suggest best classication of associates based on experience and performance
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Debora M
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Re: Classification of Employees
12-12-2019 / 5:48 am #2
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- The classification of employees as exempt or nonexempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is one of the most complex and difficult issues in federal wage and hour law. The purpose of this section is to assist HR professionals in determining whether employees qualify for any of the exemptions from the FLSA's overtime and/or minimum wage requirements.
- Classifying an employee as exempt allows an employer to avoid paying overtime when the employee works more than 40 hours in a given workweek. However, employers that misclassify employees as exempt leave themselves vulnerable to lawsuits and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) investigations.
- When classifying an employee, it is the employee's job duties, not his or her title, that matter.
- The most commonly applied exemptions are for executives, administrators, professionals, computer employees, outside salespersons and commissioned salespersons.
- There are several other more narrow exemptions, including exemptions for transportation employees, farmers and other agricultural workers, companionship services providers, police officers and firefighters.
- Certain types of workers - including independent contractors, volunteers, trainees and interns - lie beyond the scope of the FLSA. They are not considered employees under the law. Therefore, there is no requirement that they be paid the minimum wage or overtime and there is no need to classify them as exempt or nonexempt.
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