{"id":144180,"date":"2023-03-29T09:28:09","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T09:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/?post_type=hr-glossary&#038;p=144180"},"modified":"2024-07-17T10:57:39","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T10:57:39","slug":"flsa-status","status":"publish","type":"hr-glossary","link":"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/hr-glossary\/flsa-status\/","title":{"rendered":"FLSA Status"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-flsa-status-meaning\">FLSA status meaning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/agencies\/whd\/flsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fair Labour Standards Act (FLSA)<\/a> is the federal regulation for employee working hours and pay standards. It determines the exempt or non-exempt status of jobs and overtime requirements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An employee&#8217;s FLSA status describes whether that employee is classified as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flsa.com\/coverage.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">exempt or non-exempt<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-an-exempt-employee\">What is an exempt employee?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/hr-glossary\/exempt-employee\/\">exempt employee<\/a> is not subject to FLSA overtime requirements. These workers typically receive an annual salary that doesn&#8217;t change based on the number of hours worked.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-non-exempt-employee\">What is a non-exempt employee?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/hr-glossary\/nonexempt-employee\">non-exempt employee<\/a> is entitled to compensation \u2014 at 1.5 times their regular pay \u2014 for the hours they work beyond the standard 40-hour workweek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full pin-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FLSA-Status-Exempt-vs-Nonexempt-Employees.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FLSA-Status-Exempt-vs-Nonexempt-Employees.png\" alt=\"FLSA Status: Exempt vs Non-Exempt Employees.\" class=\"wp-image-144181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FLSA-Status-Exempt-vs-Nonexempt-Employees.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FLSA-Status-Exempt-vs-Nonexempt-Employees-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FLSA-Status-Exempt-vs-Nonexempt-Employees-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FLSA-Status-Exempt-vs-Nonexempt-Employees-510x339.png 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-flsa-exemptions\">FLSA exemptions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, the determining factor for classifying an employee as exempt or non-exempt is the nature of the duties performed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some of the positions that commonly fall under exempt status because of their job duties.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Executive&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Administrative<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Highly compensated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computer employee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outside sales.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"gaihrpl gaihrpl-29\"><div class=\"gaihrpl-single aaihrpl-146\"><a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"MTQ2LDI5LDYwMA==\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/courses\/compensation-benefits-certification\/?il_id=banner&#038;il_name=cbcp&#038;il_creative=cbcp-value&#038;il_position=slot2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"display:block;padding-top:20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/plugs\/podcast-blog-ads-fade.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CBCP-Banner-Value.png 360w, https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CBCP-Banner-Value.png 360w, https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CBCP-Banner-Value.png 700w, https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/wp-content\/plugs\/ w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 360px, (max-width: 960px) 360px, (max-width: 1280px) 700px, 750px\" style=\"box-shadow: 0px 0px 20px 5px rgb(46 61 73 \/ 15%);display: block;margin: auto; border-radius:19px;\" class=\"small_ad\" \/><\/a>\r\n<br><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-determine-flsa-status\">How to determine FLSA status<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An employee must meet the following criteria to be considered exempt, i.e., not subject to FLSA overtime requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Earn at least <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/agencies\/whd\/fact-sheets\/17g-overtime-salary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$684 a week<\/a>, which comes to $35,658 per year (salary level test).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be compensated on a salary basis (salary basis test).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perform exempt job duties (duties test).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s take an in-depth look at each of these criteria.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Salary level test<\/strong>. Workers earning below the FLSA threshold of $684 per week ($35,568 per year) are considered non-exempt \u2014 and vice versa. Employers may use incentive payments and nondiscretionary bonuses towards that total, but only up to 10% of the salary requirement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Salary basis test<\/strong>. Rather than earning an hourly wage, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aihr.com\/hr-glossary\/salaried-employee\/\">salaried employees<\/a> are guaranteed a fixed, predetermined amount of money. Their pay doesn&#8217;t change regardless of variations in their work schedule in a given week. Their FLSA status can be classified as exempt.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duties test<\/strong>. Job duties also come into play when determining FLSA status. The FLSA considers certain positions exempt due to the nature of their job duties. These special <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/agencies\/whd\/fact-sheets\/17a-overtime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FLSA exemptions<\/a> include executives, administrators, and other roles requiring specific skills or education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hr-tip-nbsp\"><strong>HR tip&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For an employee to be FLSA exempt, they must pass the salary level test and salary basis test and perform exempt job duties.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-hr-can-remain-compliant-with-flsa-nbsp\">How HR can remain compliant with FLSA&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As an HR professional, it&#8217;s imperative you understand what it takes to stay compliant with FLSA and its provisions. Here are some key considerations to keep your company compliant when determining FLSA status.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Conduct a job audit<\/strong>. Audit the roles at your company to understand which are exempt and non-exempt. Take a deep dive into the required tasks, work hours, title, and skill level for each position.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Minimum wage<\/strong>. What&#8217;s the highest regulated minimum wage for your company&#8217;s line of work? The federal requirement for minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. Check the minimum wage requirement in your state, as it may vary.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Overtime<\/strong>. If an employee works over 40 hours in one week, you must compensate them for the extra hours. This rule applies even if there are restrictions on the number of hours employees can work each week.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hours worked<\/strong>. Outline the standard hours worked for the organization and what happens if a worker does not stick to the rules. It&#8217;ll go a long way toward ensuring employees don&#8217;t accumulate unwanted overtime hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Record-keeping<\/strong>. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records is key to staying compliant with FLSA. Proper documentation will help ensure your company pays employees according to FLSA status.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faq\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1719744966248\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What determines FLSA status?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">FLSA status is determined by three criteria:<br\/><strong>\u2022<\/strong> <strong>Salary level test<\/strong>: Earning at least $684 per week ($35,568 per year).<br\/><strong>\u2022<\/strong> <strong>Salary basis test<\/strong>: Being paid a fixed, predetermined salary that does not fluctuate based on hours worked.<br\/><strong>\u2022<\/strong> <strong>Duties test<\/strong>: Performing job duties that qualify under specific exemptions (executive, administrative, professional, computer-related, or outside sales).<br\/>Meeting all three criteria classifies an employee as exempt from FLSA overtime requirements.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1719744975550\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the difference between FLSA exempt and nonexempt?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Under the FLSA, exempt employees are those who are not entitled to overtime pay and typically perform executive, administrative, or professional duties while earning a salary above a specified threshold. In contrast, nonexempt employees are eligible for overtime pay at 1.5 times their regular rate for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek and usually perform non-managerial, manual, or routine tasks, often paid on an hourly basis. This classification ensures fair compensation and compliance with labor regulations.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1719744988152\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What does FLSA category mean?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The FLSA category refers to the classification of employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) as either exempt or nonexempt. This classification determines whether an employee is eligible for overtime pay and minimum wage protections. 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