Question: We are considering closing the office the day before an upcoming holiday, giving employees an unpaid day off. How would this work for our exempt employees? Answer: The Fair Labor Standards Act generally requires that exempt employees—employees who are...
Exempt Employees
Can we require exempt, salaried employees to turn in time sheets?
Question: "Can we require exempt, salaried employees to turn in time sheets?" Answer: YES! There are some benefits or reasons why you would want to track your salaried employee’s time like: Evaluating the load of essential duties. Do they regularly work 60 hours? Are...
From the HR Support Center: When can we deduct from an exempt employee’s pay?
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...