entitled to overtime
What kind of jobs are considered non-exempt and therefore entitled to overtime?
What kind of jobs are considered non-exempt and therefore entitled to overtime?
By Deskin Law Firm
Some examples of positions that are usually non-exempt and therefore entitled to overtime include:
- Bookkeepers, secretaries and clerks of various kinds who perform routine clerical duties,
- Salaried sales people in retail, wholesale or service establishments (like Radio Shack, Walmart and Target, as examples).
I Manage an Apartment Building, am I Exempt from Overtime?
I manage an apartment building. My duties include maintaining the grounds, cleaning common areas, showing apartments to tenants, verifying references and collecting rents, among other things. Am I Exempt from Overtime?
By Deskin Law Firm
From the list of duties listed above, your work does not require the exercise of discretion and independent judgment. It would seem that you are a nonexempt employee and therefore entitled to overtime.
How Can I Tell if I am Entitled to Overtime?
I want to figure out whether I am supposed to get overtime. How do I do that?
By Deskin Law Firm
There are many steps involved in determining whether you are entitled to overtime, but if you go through each step you can figure it out. First you have to determine whether you are exempt or non-exempt from overtime. Next, you should look at whether your employer has not paid you properly for the hours you have worked.