Employees covered under the fair labor standards act (FLSA) who must be paid a minimum wage and overtime for working over 40 hours per week are classified as

• A. Non-exempt
• B. Exempt
• C. Part-time
• D. Salaried

Answer: (A)

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, workers who must be paid minimum wage and overtime for hours beyond 40 in a workweek are non-exempt. This category includes most hourly employees whose duties don’t meet the exemptions, so they are entitled to overtime pay at 1.5 times their regular rate. Exempt workers, often salaried, are not entitled to overtime because they meet certain duties and salary tests (like executive, administrative, or professional roles). Part-time status or salary alone doesn’t determine exemption—the key factor is whether the job duties meet the FLSA exemptions. So, employees who must receive minimum wage and overtime are non-exempt.