A non-exempt employee is one who is entitled to overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

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A non-exempt employee is one who is entitled to overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). These employees typically earn hourly wages and must receive at least one and a half times their regular pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek