It is kinda screwed up. Apparently you can call someone a “manager” and don’t have to pay overtime. If anyone is gaming the system it is the employers. 40 hrs a week is enough for anyone to work. Employer wants them to work any more than that them pay them overtime.
I average about 60 hrs a week. Not hard work, but away from family, home and hobbies. I don’t qualify for any overtime. I’m in sales and we are exempt from overtime pay. Apparently.
salaried usually don’t OT pay..
Not really. I collected money from two loan companies who tried that trick. DoL is very narrow on who is really exempt.
Yeah, that’s the craps. That’s why retail is tough too. I know the federal laws fairly well because I had an employee or 2 trying to game the system on labor laws and accusing me and the company of taking advantage of him.
There is a list of people who are exempt and yes, managers are exempt. Best wishes.