Q: If you are a salaried employee, is there a percentage of time your week can be spent tasking?
I seem to recall there is a certain percentage where if that is met, overtime needs to be paid
A: I am not sure what you mean by "tasking." If you are properly classified as a salary exempt employee, then you would not be entitled to overtime regardless of the number of hours you work per week or the time you spend on certain tasks. However, you must be paid overtime for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek if you are not properly classified as a salary exempt employee under one of the available exemptions (e.g., administrative, professional, computer, etc.). You should consult an employment attorney in your area to discuss your job duties and pay structure to ensure your employer is complying with the law.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
