The next couple weeks are going to be busier than usual for us. Can I require my exempt employees to work weekends? If so, do I need to pay them for the extra hours?

Answer from Marisa, SPHR: Yes, you can require an exempt employee to work weekends and not pay them extra, assuming they are properly classified this way. It’s pretty standard for exempt employees to be asked to work late or put in additional time on occasion, and in...

Docking the Salary of Exempt Employees

Employers may pay executive, administrative, and professional employees who are exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA’s) minimum wage and overtime requirements on a salary basis. The salary of exempt employees must meet a predetermined amount of pay no less...