In this course we discuss the requirements needed to determine if a worker is an exempt employee or a nonexempt employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).  

We will start with a brief review of the terms “exempt” and “nonexempt”. From this we will discuss the requirements for designating an employee exempt under the FLSA. This discussion will include the definition of the 4+ categories of exempt employees, blue collar workers and first responders. This will lead into a conversation about the duties requirements for each of these types of classifications under the wage and hour rules. We will then examine the requirements for paying an exempt employee including the salary basis rules and the salary level test. The salary level test will include the latest update available on the latest salary levels currently in effect. Finally we will briefly review the various possible requirements on the state level for exempt employees 

This course serves as a sound basis to assist human resources, payroll or finance professionals in determining how to properly classify as an exempt employee and to understand the difference between exempt and nonexempt.

SKU *: crs-3254
Sell price $: 48.00
Course Author: Vicki Lambert
Authored on: Sep 16, 2025
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Course Short Description:

This course discusses the requirements needed to determine if a worker is an exempt employee or a nonexempt employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Course rating: 4.7(416)
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Credit Hours: 2
CPE Credits Awarded *: 2
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Course Duration: 2
Complexity of Content: Intermediate
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Last Updated/Reviewed Date: March 02, 2026
Course Topic: Exempt vs Non-Exempt Employee, FLSA
Prerequisitses:

No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.

Learning Objective:
  • Explore and explain the terms exempt, nonexempt and salary basis.
  • Discover and define the requirements under the FLSA regulations that are used to classify workers as exempt. 
  • Explore and explain each category of exempt employee and the job duties requirements that must be met.
  • Identify the requirements that must be met to properly pay an exempt employee on a salary basis.
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Course Functional Titles: Accountant - CPA
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