FLSA Exemption Rules Toolkit
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
This Toolkit provides resources and guidance for exemption rules under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Employers must also check for any applicable local or state exemption laws.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards for employees in the private sector and government. The FLSA contains some exceptions, or exemptions, from these standards. This means some employees can be considered exempt from the minimum wage and overtime pay provisions. MRA has assembled the following information in this toolkit to assist companies in complying with the federal FLSA exemption rules.
- FLSA Compliance
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Determining Exemption Classification
Determining Exemption Classification
- The Basics of Exempt Status
- FLSA Exemption Worksheet - This resource is currently under construction.
- Determining Exemption Status under the FLSA Flow Chart
- Job Description Template
- Job Analysis Checklist
- Job Analysis Questionnaire
- Job Analysis Questions
- Employee Status Form
- The Pros and Cons of Salaried Nonexempt
- Communication
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Compensation Considerations
Compensation Considerations
- Compensating an Exempt Employee Assisting in a Nonexempt Capacity
- Compensating an Exempt Employee Who Works Extra Hours
- Deducting Sick Days from Exempt Employees
- Salaried Nonexempt Positions—The Pros and Cons
- The Pros and Cons of Part-time Exempt Employees
- Video: Docking Pay of Exempt Employees
- When Is Docking the Exempt Employee's Salary Allowed
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Sample Policies
Sample Policies
As employers are considering changes due to the new exemption rule, handbook policies may need to be added or revised. The following are samples that companies can review and modify to fit their needs:
- Attendance Policies
- Bring Your Own Device Policy (BYOD)
- Exempt Employee Pay Deductions Policy
- Hours of Work Policy
- Meal and Break Periods Policy
- Overtime Pay Policy
- Reporting Hours Worked for Nonexempt Employees
- Salaried Exempt Overtime Policy
- Telecommuting or Remote Work Arrangement Policy
- Timecard Policy
- Working from Home Policy
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DOL Resources
DOL Resources
