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Handyman, amendment stating that employees may be classified as exempt from the FLSA’s minimum-wage
Sunday, Oct. 24th 2010 6:35 AM
An amendment stating that employees may be classified as exempt from the FLSA’s minimum-wage, overtime, and timekeeping requirements based upon the amount of their compensation alone. Even though the FLSA directs the U.S. Labor Department to establish the parameters for certain exemptions, historically the agency has taken the position that it is not currently authorized to adopt any exemption that is based solely upon an employee’s compensation level.
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