Salary Doesn't Mean You Are Exempt from Overtime Laws
If you are classified as an exempt employee, it means that your job responsibilities entitle your employer to deny your overtime benefits. It doesn't mean, however, that your employer has a right to violate your rights to an accurate classification.
Employers have a strict set of criteria they must apply in order to classify a job as exempt from federal overtime and other wage-and-hour laws. In order to classify a worker or supervisor as an employee exempt from overtime and meal & rest break laws, the following typically must all apply:
- Independent control of your work;
- Non-manual office work;
- Decisions and input directly affecting operations or management policies of your employer; and,
- Actual control over department staff and budget
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Blumenthal, Nordrehaug & Bhowmik is an employment litigation firm representing salaried employees in class action lawsuits against employers throughout California. If you think your employer is taking advantage of your status as an exempt employee, we want to hear from you. You are probably not alone at your company. Contact us today.
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Our attorneys have a strong record of protecting the rights of salaried employees who seek full and fair compensation for their financial damages. We also fight to protect you in the event of retaliation by your employer for coming forward.
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Contact us to schedule a free consultation about your circumstances. We will explain the law and tell you whether you are a candidate to join a class action lawsuit against your employer. Our lawyers represent employees in class action claims against employers in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, San Francisco, Santa Clara and throughout California.
