Executive Employees
Employees, such as senior level management, who are executives are exempt from the overtime laws if all of the following conditions are met:
- The employee must manage the business or manage a distinct department or division of the business,
- The employee must direct the work of at least two other full-time employees,
- The employee must have the authority to hire and fire other workers or at least have his input taken seriously in matters of hiring and firing.
Employees who are administrators are exempt from the overtime laws if all of the following conditions are met:
- The employee's work must primarily involve office work (ie no manual labor) and this office work must be related to the management or general business operations of the employer,
- The employee's work must involve the use of discretion and independent judgment in significant matters.
Employees, such as doctors or lawyers, who are professionals are exempt from the overtime laws if all of the following conditions are met:
- The employee is primarily responsible for work requiring advanced knowledge,
- The advanced knowledge required for the employee's work must be in a scientific field or other field of advanced learning,
- The advanced knowledge must normally be acquired by a prolonged course of education and studies.