The Learned Professional Overtime Exemption: What You Need to Know
Robin Foret
January 23, 2010
There are limitations frequently misunderstood to using the Learned Professional Exemption to avoid overtime pay. Courts interpreting this exemption to FLSA often require an advanced degree or license that enables the employee to perform specialized job functions. Many employees who are assigned overtime exempt status under this exemption, in fact, do not qualify for this exception and are entitled to overtime pay. What steps should an employer take before using this exemption?
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