Question

Employee ExemptionsIdentify each job as generally being considered exempt or not from minimum wage or overtime pay (write a or b before each job type).a. Exemptb. Nonexempt_____ 6. Auto mechanic_____ 7. Fruit picker_____ 8. Worker on a foreign-flag cruise ship_____ 9. Librarian_____ 10. Taxi driver_____ 11. Real estate agent_____ 12. Bellperson at a hotel_____ 13. Computer programmer (paid more than $27.63 per hour)_____ 14. Hairdresser_____ 15. Bank teller

Answer 1

certain jobs are excluded from minimum wage or overtime requirements. E.g. generally white collar jobs are exempt. Exemptions include other types of jobs, especially temporary jobs.

__B___ 6. Auto mechanic

___A__ 7. Fruit picker ⇒ seasonal job

__A___ 8. Worker on a foreign-flag cruise ship ⇒ they are not employed by an American company

__B___ 9. Librarian

__A___ 10. Taxi driver ⇒ earn sales commissions

__A___ 11. Real estate agent ⇒ earn sales commissions

__B___ 12. Bellperson at a hotel ⇒ They are not exempt, but their minimum wage is much lower.

__A___ 13. Computer programmer (paid more than $27.63 per hour)

__A or B___ 14. Hairdresser ⇒ depends if they are paid based on sales commission or not, or if they receive tips. Hairdressers that receive commissions are exempt, and those who receive tips have a lower minimum wage. Only hairdressers that are paid on an hourly rate and do not receive commissions or tips must be paid a minimum wage. This applies generally to apprentices.

__B___ 15. Bank teller