Q: Does salary non exempt allow employers to pay unfair/uneven wages for same job title and description
I have worked here for 5 years in QA department, have had many meetings with PM, HR and my manager about pay. They state merits are the same across the board, take it or leave it. On production floor they are hourly, have a top out rate on pay after 2 years(literally ppl after 2 years make more money than me). I have given up on having meetings as it seems they just laugh at my request. But recently found out 2 ppl in same department as me are making anywhere from 5 to 6 dollars more than me.
A: While your situation seems unfair, the only federal laws governing the payment of wages are minimum wage and overtime laws (if you're paid by the hour and work over 40 hours per week). So, as long as your pay is at or above minimum wage, your employer's pay system is not unlawful.
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