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Question #: 59
Topic #: 1
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An employee earning $22,500 per year supervises three employees and spends 35 hours per week on essential job duties that require discretion and independent judgment. Which of the following describes this employee?

  • A. Exempt, based on the executive exemption test
  • B. Exempt, based on the administrative exemption test
  • C. Nonexempt, based on the salary basis requirement
  • D. Nonexempt
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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️
Answer option C is correct.
Effective in 2004, employees must be paid a minimum of $455 per week to be exempt from FLSA requirements. This employee earns only $432.69 per week. answer is the one that explains why. See Chapter 6 for more information.
Chapter: Compensation and Benefits
Objective: Compensation

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Selected Answer: C
This question is from 2004 and should be updated. The amount per week as of 1/1/2025 is $1,128.
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