HR Glossary

What is Exempt Employee?

A worker classified under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) as exempt from federal overtime pay and minimum wage requirements, typically because they meet specific salary and job duties tests for executive, administrative, professional, computer, or outside sales roles.

Why it matters in hiring

Exempt Employee comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

Related terms starting with E

• Education Allowance (UAE)
• EEO-1 Report
• EEOC
• EI - Employment Insurance (Canada)
• eLearning
• Emiratization (UAE)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Program

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