In general, if an exempt employee performs any work during the workweek, you must pay them their full salary amount. Deductions are allowed, however, for legally required withholding and benefit elections. There are a handful of other situations in which a deduction...
Exempt Employees
New Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees
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...
Are we required to pay an exempt employee for the entire week if they only work one day?
Question: I have an exempt employee who only worked one day this week, but claims he needs to be paid for the whole week. Is that right? Answer: Quite possibly. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), most exempt employees need to be paid their regular salary...