Salary Basis Test

New and Updated

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  Employment Law Guide

  Employee Classification: Kentucky

  Updated to reflect technical amendments to the minimum wage and overtime exemption for certain employees of seasonal and recreational establishments, effective March 21, 2017.

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  FAQs

  May an employer make deductions from its exempt employees' bonuses?

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  Interactive Flowcharts

  Classify a Position as Exempt or Nonexempt

  Use this flowchart to determine if an employee is exempt or nonexempt from the minimum wage or overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

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  Quick Reference

  Paying Employees During Workplace Closures

  This Quick Reference chart addresses some of the most common scenarios for determining whether employees need to be paid under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) when employers close down their workplaces or when employees are unable or unwilling to work because of a snowstorm, hurricane or other natural disaster.

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  FAQs

  During office closures due to inclement weather or other disasters, may a private employer direct exempt staff to take vacation or other PTO?

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  FAQs

  May an employer dock a salaried employee's pay if the employee shows up late or leaves early?

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  Letters and Forms

  FLSA Employee Classification Form

  An employer may use this form to keep track of an employee's classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In the event of a lawsuit alleging a misclassification, the burden of proof is on the employer to demonstrate that an employee qualifies for exemption.