How to Communicate a Change in FLSA Exemption Status to Employees
Author: Deborah Tibbetts
Sometimes as a result of changes in job duties, an employer may have to reclassify an exempt employee as nonexempt and restructure their compensation plan.
Communicating a change in status to an employee can be a delicate matter. Such a change may impact significant areas of an employee's life, including compensation, work schedule, flexibility, work routine, job duties and self-esteem. It is important to communicate a change in exemption status face to face and to be clear, firm and diplomatic.
The following steps may be used to communicate a change in FLSA exemption status to an employee.