32 verifiable claims checked against research overtime-laws-by-state
(exemption tests section, duties table, $684 threshold, HCE $107,432,
computer $27.63, Helix, Corning Glass, Encino Motorcars, Texas v. DOL
vacatur / May 2026 rescission, CA/WA/CO state floors, salaried
non-exempt / FWW three-state ban pointers) and primary statute/reg
URLs. 32 ✓ Verified — 0 ⚠ Partial — 0 ✗ Issue. No invented state
salary floors beyond research notes. Tool embed is screening-only;
article does not claim the analyzer determines exemption.
11 claims
White-collar exemption requires salary basis, salary/hourly threshold, and duties test
Federal salary floor is $684/week ($35,568/year) as of May 2026
HCE floor is $107,432 total annual compensation (2019 rule)
Computer employees may use $684/week or $27.63/hour
Outside sales has no federal minimum salary
Executive duties — manage, direct 2+, hire/fire or particular weight (§541.100)
Administrative duties — business operations + independent judgment on significant matters (§541.200)
Learned professional §541.301; creative professional §541.302
Computer duties — systems analysis, programming, software engineering (§541.400)
Outside sales — primarily making sales away from employer’s place of business (§541.500)
HCE — customarily at least one exempt duty (§541.601)
4 claims
Employer bears burden of proving exemption (Corning Glass Works v. Brennan)
Encino Motorcars — fair reading of exemptions; burden still on employer
Helix — $200k+ daily-rate worker non-exempt for salary-basis failure
Mt. Clemens burden-shift when records missing
1 claim
Texas v. DOL vacated 2024 rule Nov 15, 2024 (nationwide)
1 claim
Fifth Circuit dismissed appeal May 5, 2026; DOL rescinded May 14, 2026
1 claim
Vacated rule would have set $844 then $1,128/week and HCE $151,164
1 claim
Court held 2024 rule effectively converted duties test into salary-only test
1 claim
Misclassified $50K coordinator / 10 OT hrs/week / 2–3 years / doubled ≈ $52k per worker
Research states “about $52,000 per worker”; article preserves that framing.
1 claim
FLSA SOL 2 years / 3 willful; liquidated damages double under §216(b)
1 claim
CA, PA, AK reject fluctuating workweek
2 claims
California exempt threshold $68,640/yr at $16.50/hr min wage (2× × 40 × 52)
No other state floors invented.
Washington 2.5× min wage (larger employers); Colorado $1,057.69/week COMPS Order 40 (2025)
1 claim
NY 6-year SOL; MA treble damages; CA 4-year UCL
3 claims
29 CFR §516.2 requires daily/weekly hours for non-exempt employees
Salary basis regulated at 29 CFR §541.602
Primary duty concept at 29 CFR §541.700
1 claim
Article does not invent state salary floors beyond research
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