Urban Outfitters parent company asks employees to work for free

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60. However they must make more than $455 per week.

Otherwise they are entitled to overtime pay. Here is the test to determine if a salaried employee is exempt from overtime laws.
YES

NO

2. Is the employee compensated on a salary basis at a rate not less than $455 per week?


If no, stop. The employee is not exempt.

3. Please describe the incumbents primary duty :

Is this primary duty directly related to the management or general business operations of the university or its customers? 6


If no, the employee is not exempt under this test.

3. Does the incumbents primary duty require the exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance? If yes, does the employee:


If no, the employee is not exempt under this test.

Have the authority to formulate, affect, interpret, or implement management policies or operating practices? If yes, please provide an example:





Carry out major assignments in conducting the operations of the university?





Perform work that affects business operations to a substantial degree?





Have the authority to commit the university in matters that have significant financial impact? If yes, please provide an example:





Have authority to waive or deviate from established policies and procedures without prior approval? If yes, please provide an example:





Provide consultation or expert advice to management?





Have authority to negotiate and bind the university on significant matters? If yes, please provide an example:





Have involvement in planning long or short-term business objectives?





Investigate and resolve matter of significance on behalf of management? If yes, please provide an example:





Represent the university in handling complaints, arbitrating disputes or resolving grievances? If yes, please provide an example:


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