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Administrative Assistant vs. Executive Assistant: What’s the Difference?

Eat Your Career

Specifically, they want to know the difference between a “regular” Administrative Assistant and an Executive Assistant. In this article, I want to explore both the Administrative Assistant role and the Executive Assistant role as thoroughly as possible, without overwhelming you.

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Is your company’s pay equitable? 5 must-read tips

Insperity

Typically, wage inequality isn’t deliberate but is an act of omission in a company that hasn’t regularly analyzed salaries. That said, in certain limited cases, people in similar jobs can be paid different salaries. However, one of these legally sound reasons must first exist: Documented seniority systems.

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Exempt vs. non-exempt: The ultimate guide to white collar workers

Insperity

You may feel your administrative assistant is critical to your business. Paid on a salary basis for all hours worked ($455 weekly minimum or higher). Administrative exemptions. Paid on a salary basis for all hours worked ($455 weekly minimum or higher). Highly compensated employees. Here’s another example.

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my boss’s relative treats me like his personal assistant

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I work as an administrative assistant for a small professional company. The response: When I run errands in my off time for him, it’s usually after work hours and I’m not paid for that time, but I’m also salaried, so overtime is never something I’m paid for anyway.

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can I tell my friend the interview questions in advance, finding out if an employer drug tests, and more

Ask a Manager

I was surprised since I’m in a marijuana legal state, and there had been no mention of drug testing (I’m an administrative assistant, not for a government agency). I was candid with HR that I am a medical CBD and recreational marijuana user, and expressed respectful surprise that they test for THC in a state where it’s legal.

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agreeing to negotiate salary in 6 months, badgering people into not taking sick leave, and more

Ask a Manager

Accepting a job with an agreement to negotiate salary after six months. I was told that I would get a chance to negotiate salary after my six-month trial period was up. Well, first, it’s not inappropriately pushy to negotiate salary. Is this legal? Here we go…. I recently started a new job.

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employer altered my LinkedIn profile, gifts for Admin Professionals Day, and more

Ask a Manager

Regardless of the reason, is this behavior legal? Who should give a gift on Administrative Professionals Day? On Administrative Professionals Day, who is supposed to give the gift to the administrative assistant? Cash should come from her employer, via her salary.