Employees whose position is governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act are classified as either exempt or non-exempt. Most employees that are covered under this act are non-exempt, however, the classification can be dependent upon how much and how often they are paid as well as the type of work they do. For example, someone who works in outside sales would be considered exempt. Generally, and
. exempt employee is someone who earns at least $455 per week, is on salary, and performs exempt job duties as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employees who earn less than $455 per week are always non-exempt. For more information on exempt, salaried employees, as well as information about the Fair Labor Standards Act, visit http://www.flsa.com/coverage.html
