Sweet Dreams: don't Let Overtime Exemption Issues Become Nightmares
How are you sleeping? Health professionals are increasingly touting the benefits of a good night's sleep for optimal health. Are you sleeping like a baby, secure in the knowledge that your company has carefully analyzed the overtime status of its employees under Oregon law and the federal Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA")? Or are you tossing and turning, concerned that with every paycheck issued, your company may be exposing itself to liability for unpaid overtime, penalties and damages, and attorneys' fees? If so, keep reading, and you'll be sleeping through the night in no time.