Wage & Hour Update: Pro-Ration of Minimum Salary For Part-Time Exempt Employees Disallowed
The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued an opinion letter on the topic of pro-rated salaries for exempt employees. An employer inquired whether it is an acceptable practice to pro-rate the minimum allowable salary of an exempt employee to reflect his 20 hour per week part-time status, by paying the worker $15,000. In a letter […]