Can a employee be paid more than a supervisor?
A. It doesn’t happen often, but from time to time a supervisor may make less money than an employee who reports to him or her. When an employee earns more than his or her supervisor, it is normally because the employee’s technical skills are worth more than those of the supervisor.
Can you pay an employee on a salary basis?
So, in order to claim that you pay your employee on a salary basis, you generally may not “dock” their base pay based on the quality or quantity of their work. So even if the employee performs less work than normal, you must still pay them their full salary, as long as the reason for the reduction in work is under the employer’s control.
When do you have to pay salary exempt employees?
So even if the employee performs less work than normal, you must still pay them their full salary, as long as the reason for the reduction in work is under the employer’s control. For example, if you simply have no work for the employee to do because business is slow, you still have to pay the entire base salary.
How are highly compensated employees exempt from overtime?
Not quite. Employees who receive total annual compensation of at least $100,000—referred to as highly compensated employees (HCEs)—are exempt from the FLSA’s overtime requirements if they meet a more “relaxed” HCE duties test than is required for employees paid the standard salary level.
Can a supervisor demote an employee to another position?
If the demoted employee was a supervisor, it might be difficult for them to join the people they once managed. You might not be able to demote an employee to a previous position if you already filled that opening.
What’s the minimum salary for a salaried employee?
Employees that are paid more than $23,600 per ($455 per week) qualify for salaried positions. The employee must have a guaranteed minimum amount they will be paid – and this amount can only be reduced in a few certain situations (such as personal leave, or disciplinary suspension)
Do you have to pay the base salary of an employee?
For example, if you simply have no work for the employee to do because business is slow, you still have to pay the entire base salary. There are, however, a few exceptions to this rule:
Are salaried employees non exempt?
FLSA Requirements for salary non-exempt employees. For most employees, whether they can be considered for a non-exempt salary position will depend on how much they are paid, how they are paid, and what kind of work they do. Employees that are paid more than $23,600 per ($455 per week) qualify for salaried positions.