The FLSA makes various exemptions from overtime pay. In other words, some positions within an organization do not qualify for overtime pay based on the nature of the job. They are: (1) executive employees; (2) administrative employees; and (3) professional employees. Jobs in these categories are exempt from overtime pay.
Despite the guidance from FLSA in defining these terms, it is sometimes difficult for employers to determine if a particular job fits within any of the exemptions. .
Do you have experiences where you worked in an exempt position, but now feel like you should have been eligible for overtime pay all along? Describe why you now feel that you may have been eligible for overtime.