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  • Do you get overtime? If not, then you're exempt. Exempt employees are those who are exempt from certain wage and hour laws, i.e. overtime pay; usually applies to administrative, executive, or professional employees who receive an annual salary, in equal payments weekly, bi-weekly, or at some other specified time interval. http://careerplanning.about.com/od/federallawsus/g/def_exempt.htm Non-Exempt: Non-exempt employees receive hourly wages; they are subject to wage and hour laws, i.e. overtime pay; usually applies to non-professional employees. http://careerplanning.about.com/od/federallawsus/g/def_nonexempt.htm
  • An exempt employee does not receive extra pay for overtime worked. The only way to know for sure which category you fall into is to ask your Human Resources department or supervisor.

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