Ground Rules: Employment Law Over Your Coffee Break

Exempt or Non-Exempt? Getting Employee Classification Right

September 9, 2026·27 min
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Wage and hour compliance can get complicated quickly — and getting employee classifications wrong can be costly. In this episode of Ground Rules, Pam Howland, Jennifer Walrath, and Doug Plass break down what employers need to know about exempt and non-exempt employees, including the most common white-collar exemptions, salary and duties tests, timekeeping requirements, and the risks that come with misclassification. They also discuss what employers can do now to review their practices, where ...

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