Chicago, Illinois Overtime Pay Law Attorneys
An employee who meets the duties tests for the executive exemption must be paid on a salary basis of at least $455 per week. An employee who meets the duties tests for the administrative or professional exemption must be paid on a salary or fee basis of at least $455 per week. An employee in certain computer-related occupations who meets the duties tests may be paid either on a salary or fee basis of at least $455 per week or on an hourly basis of at least $27.63 for each hour worked.
To qualify for exemption, employees generally must meet certain tests regarding their job duties and meet certain compensation requirements. Job titles do not determine exempt status.
- What is meant by salary?
- What does "exclusive of board, lodging or other facilities" mean?
- What is meant by fee basis?
- How does one determine whether payment on a fee basis will be at least $455 per week?
- Can payments computed or calculated on an hourly rate, day rate or shift rate ever qualify as a salary?
- What if the payday is not weekly?
- Does the exempt employee have to be paid the full salary if he or she works less than the full week?
- Do certain payroll practices such as recording of hours and taking deductions from leave accounts violate the salary basis test?
- Are there any exceptions to the minimum salary requirement?
- Absence Under the Family and Medical Leave Act
- What happens to Exempt Status if Deductions from Salary are Made?
- Disciplinary deductions
- Extra Pay
- Highly Compensated Employees
- Jury Duty Military Leave and Serving as a witness
- Sick leave and Disability Leave
- Vacation and Personal Time off
Questions? Contact an overtime pay lawyer at Werman Law Office, P.C.
