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