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The FLSA Salary Basis – An Update

Updated September 9, 2025; originally published March 8, 2019 by Charles Stiegler
Salary basis

The Department of Labor has (finally) released its updated proposed increase to the minimum FLSA salary basis for overtime exemptions. Click to learn more.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime Tags exemptions, FLSA, white collar

Law Firm Secretary Wins Over $120,000 In Overtime Suit

Updated April 7, 2018; originally published December 20, 2017 by Charles Stiegler

A law firm secretary recently won over $120,000 in an overtime lawsuit against a former employer. Many companies fail to pay their receptionist or secretary overtime as required by law. Click to learn more.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime Tags administrative exemption, off the clock, salary, white collar

FLSA Overtime Exemptions – The Learned Professional Exemption

Updated August 18, 2026; originally published March 15, 2017 by Charles Stiegler
Learned professional exemption

Learned professionals and creative professionals are exempt from overtime pay. However, there are specific requirements before an employee qualifies for these exemptions. Click to learn more.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime, Unpaid Wages Tags creative professional, exemptions, learned professional, overtime exemption, white collar

FLSA Overtime Exemptions – The Administrative Exemption

Updated July 14, 2017; originally published March 14, 2017 by Charles Stiegler
Administrative Exemption

Salaried administrative employees are exempt from overtime pay. But what is an “administrative” worker? Click to learn more.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime, Unpaid Wages Tags administrative exemption, exemptions, FLSA, overtime, primary duty, salaried employee, white collar

FLSA Overtime Exemptions – The Executive Exemption

Updated July 14, 2017; originally published March 13, 2017 by Charles Stiegler
executive exemption

Many managerial employees are exempt from overtime pay. But merely calling someone a manager isn’t enough. Click to learn more about the executive exemption.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime, Unpaid Wages Tags executive exemption, exemptions, FLSA, overtime, primary duty, white collar

FLSA Overtime Exemptions – The Salary Basis

Updated August 4, 2025; originally published March 10, 2017 by Charles Stiegler
Salary basis

The first post in a series addressing the FLSA white collar exemptions. What qualifies as a “salary” under the law? Click to learn more.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime, Unpaid Wages Tags deductions, exemptions, overtime, salary, white collar

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