With the Department of Labor's upcoming rule changes, church employers must prepare for the new salary threshold for exempt employees, rising to $58,656 on January 1, 2025. However, clergy staff—those considered ministers for tax purposes—are exempt from overtime...
Exempt Employees
How Do We Pay an Exempt Employee Who Works Part-Time?
Question: We have an exempt employee who is going to be working part-time hours indefinitely. Do we need to switch them to hourly nonexempt or can we simply reduce their salary while keeping them exempt? Answer: You don’t necessarily need to change their...
Do managers need to be classified as exempt?
Question: Do managers need to be classified as exempt? Answer: No, it’s fine to classify managers as nonexempt. You are under no obligation to classify any employee as exempt, even if they meet the criteria under the Fair Labor Standards Act. You could have an entire...