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FLSA Exemptions: How Many Workers Must Report to a Working Foreman to Make Him or Her a 'Supervisor'?
April 2008
We have a lot of production workers, several "working foremen," and a few supervisors. A foreman has said that because of the number of people working under him (10 employees), he should be paid as a supervisor. So now we're trying to sort out the distinction between workers, working foremen, and supervisors. Is there a specific number of employees that is too many for a foreman to be responsible for? How should we define these roles? . . . more

Short Takes: Labor Commissioner Visits
March 2008
Do we have to admit the labor commissioner's representatives to our worksite and show them our files? . . . more

Exemptions: How Do I Know If the Executive Exemption Applies?
CELA Online Exclusive
Can you shed some light on how to determine if my employees fall within the executive exemption? I don't want to get hit later with unpaid overtime claims . . . more

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