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

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This category is the most commonly misclassified because of the stigma that often comes with being non-exempt in an office setting. An office manager title does not necessarily mean an employee has authority over processes or people. Some questions you should consider during review. If yes, they may be non-exempt.

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does my boss want to have an affair with me, I feel guilty about resigning, and more

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He has an office manager who runs the day to day business. My father depends on her totally to run the office, dispatch employees, and handle all bookkeeping. I don’t think this is legal. I’ve recently started trying to learn the ropes at my dad’s small business. with a one-hour lunch.

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I overheard a horrible fight on a web conference, the missing chocolate egg, and more

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I am working in an office that is almost completely empty with everyone working from home or laid off. I completely understand why the government has recently boosted the unemployment payments , but I am really struggling with where that leaves “essential” workers. Is this legal? Does $X work?”

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the document bonfire, the dragon video call, and other amazing work moments

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Finally, the office manager started hinting that if I wasn’t actually working, I didn’t need to be at work. The ED asked me to handle all the legal paperwork for transferring the deeds and titles and whatnot. I am dying thinking about it now. One of our donors gave us a bunch of time shares for the auction.

Banking 33
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my boss complains about me to my parents, my boss doesn’t want me to work while traveling, and more

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Yet others like the office manager have an office. If I’m offered a job, I’d like to request that if at all possible an arrangement be made for an office for the HR manager. I don’t feel like this can be legal. Is it legal? It’s legal!

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coworker loves to abuse robocallers, boss uses Facebook photos without permission, and more

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This post, coworker loves to abuse robocallers, boss uses Facebook photos without permission, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. I work in a county government building that is constantly under construction. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. My coworker loves to abuse robocallers.

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