How is it the government’s business what an employer pays an employee? Bueller? Bueller?
not sure it should be raised, but damn well should be defined that all hourly work performed is not exempt and that employers cannot just have their employees sit around more then 40 hours a week when not doing anything.
Work a specific schedule of hours or at the direction and timing of someone else? That should be not exempt period.
My wife was stuck in a job for a while where she worked 3-5 shifts a week doing hourly employ work... then was expected to work here manager work after....