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Understanding the Difference between Exempt and Non-Exempt Employees

Criteria for Exemption To be considered an exempt employee, an individual must meet specific criteria outlined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA is a federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in federal, state, and local governments. The criteria for exemption…