12 claims checked against research overtime-laws-by-state and the
paired article fact-check. 12 ✓ Verified — 0 ⚠ Partial — 0 ✗ Issue.
6 claims
FLSA white-collar exemption requires salary basis, pay threshold, and duties test
Computer employees may use $27.63/hour
Outside sales has no federal minimum salary
HCE requires $107,432 total annual compensation plus at least one exempt duty
Executive duties include manage, direct 2+, hire/fire weight
Administrative duties require independent judgment on significant matters
1 claim
Federal floor $684/week after 2024 raise vacated and rescinded
3 claims
Daily rates can fail salary basis even at high total pay (Helix 2023)
Missing records help the employee’s claim when classification was wrong
Employer must prove exemption (burden on employer)
1 claim
Some states set higher salary floors (CA, WA, CO noted in research)
Names only states present in research; no invented floors.
1 claim
If any prong fails or is unclear, treat as non-exempt and track hours
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