Exempt Vs. Nonexempt Employees: What’s The Difference?

If you’re looking to hire a new employee, you’ve probably run into exempt and nonexempt terminology. These are ...

What Is an Exempt Employee in the Workplace? Pros and Cons

An exempt employee is an employee who does not receive overtime pay or qualify for minimum wage. Exempt employees are paid a salary rather than by the hour, and they work in profe ...
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DOL Opinion Letter Confirms Exempt Employees Can Perform Some Non-Exempt Work for Hourly Wages Without Automatically Losing Exempt Status

On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (DOL) released an opinion letter confirming an important point for employers: ...
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Feds confirm overtime-exempt workers can perform nonexempt roles

DOL has addressed overtime calculation issues several times since the relaunch of its opinion letter program in mid-2025.
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DOL Confirms Exempt Employees May Be Paid for Performing Nonexempt Work

On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026‑5, confirming that an exempt employee paid on a salary basis may ...
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Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight Releases 2026 Worker Misclassification Guide: Navigating New Wage Thresholds and Legal Risks

SEATTLE, WA, February 3, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Beginning in 2026, new state laws, particularly in California, will raise the minimum salary for exempt employees to over $70,000 annually, a change that ...