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I am a salaried employee in colorado I work in the restaurant industry. I am wondering is it ok for an employer to have one work 90-100 hrs a week at a salary of $1000 and not compensate them for working over 55 hrs a week? They say I knew the scope of the work and that is what I accepted.
Salaried exempt employees are exempt from the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) and are not eligible for overtime pay.
THis is legal and it is fairly common for a salaried exempt to work more than 40 hours in a week. I don't think I have ever worked less than 45 in a week and sometimes much more in the past 28 years.
Shirley
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Shirley McAllister, CPP, PHR
Expertise
I can answer payroll questions, payroll tax questions, 401K questions. No stock option questions please and I have some knowledge of other pensions but am most familiar with the 401K pension. I can answer U.S.and Canada payroll questions proficiently and have a good general knowledge of UK and South Africa and some knowledge of Australia and New Zealand Payroll procedures. Please do not ask me homework questions I do not have time to answer them.
Experience
25 years with an international company in the Human Resources, Payroll and Payroll Tax areas.
Organizations
SHRM, APA, I.O.M.A.
Publications
I.O.M.A. and BNA
Education/Credentials
P.H.R., C.P.P., Canadian Payroll Administrator, Successfully passed APA class on UK Payroll Administration.
Boise State University Human Resource Certification
Awards and Honors
APA Hotline Citation of Merit for last 8 years.
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