Exempt Employee (less than full time)

Rockie · May 2001

Do any of you have employees who are classified as exempt but work less than full time (say 32 or 36 hours?) How do you handle their requests when they work over their alloted #of hours and ask you for special time off, etc.? For example, a 32 hour employee works Monday-Thursday, but has to come in on Friday to work on a special project. They ask to have Monday off in lieu of Friday. My understanding of exempt is they are not entitled to "comp" time and work whatever hours it takes to get the job done. Is it better on a letter of hire just not to specify hours at all whether an employee works five days a week, four or whatever? Thanks for your assistance.

George Allen · May 2001

We have an exempt employee that works reduced hours. This person receives sick leave and vacation time as would a full time person and uses those hours for time off.

Rockie · May 2001

How many hours a week does this person work? Does this person ever work over the hours scheduled to work? Say, if they are scheduled to work 32 and they work 40, do they expect anything in return for the extra hours worked?

George Allen · May 2001

When this person works 40 hours or more she receives full salary. When she works the 32 hours, her salary is reduced accordingly. This flexible schedule accommodates here needs and she is happy with it.

(BJ) · May 2001

Normally, an exempt employee is not paid by the hour, they are salaried, if however they are "part-time exempt", payment for extra assignments would be based on the policy of the employer. It is permissible to pay, provided it is stated policy.

Exempt Employee (less than full time)

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