Exempt and Non-Exempt Status under FLSA

Exempt status applies only to certain types of employees - i.e., executives, administrators, professionals, highly skilled employees in computer-related occupations, and other types of employees, such as full-time students and apprentices as classified by the law. There are special requirements, restrictions and tests that are applied for each type of exemption. Exempt staff are excluded from the requirements of the FLSA for minimum wage, maximum hours and overtime pay. However, requirements regarding equal pay, child labor and recordkeeping still apply.