What Are the Labor Laws for Salaried Employees?

What are the labor laws for salaried employees? I'm Oklahoma Workers Rights Lawyer Colby Addison.

This is a difficult question to answer because salaried employee qualifications are broad. There are many exemptions that will apply or can apply if done so properly by the employer that would allow for them to pay your salary and avoid having to pay you overtime if you work in excess of 40 hours per week.

Whether or not you are considered a properly salaried employee, the employer must pay you at least $23,600 per year.

They must pay you on a salary basis, and you must perform exempt job duties. There are typically four criteria or four exemptions that are most commonly applied, although there are more.

It's typically whether you're an executive, a professional, such as a teacher or a lawyer or a doctor, or you're performing administrative tasks, or you're doing outside sales.

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[danevertt]

I was a director for an operation. I was told I’d need to fill in here and there.

Then I worked non stop for 14 months

I was the closing PM cook for 10 months straight.

Once we were staffed better…….I wasn’t even given a chance, I was let go

And I probably have nothing to work with

[hollundtheotter]

I am a forklift operator and am a salary employee. My work requires me to work 6 days a week. This ads up to over 50hours each week. I'm tired of being taken advantage of but I'm not sure if I have any rights to say no or request overtime pay. Any advice is appreciated.