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So I got a flurry of emails yesterday regarding a compliance alert that NADA sent out. Yay for sending it out to make dealers aware. Half a yay for also letting people know more than half way down that all of the usual overtime exemptions for auto are still in place. (Sales, Part Counter, Service Advisor, technicians--(not LUBE TECHS), & employees who qualify for the 7i exemption) Wage & Hour can be tricky....and this is about OT exempt or not exempt. My first advice is to take a deep breath. Then pull a report of any employees who are paid on a "salary" basis. Then you want to make sure that these employees fit into one of the "white collar" exemptions for overtime. One of the most common misconceptions is that if you pay someone a salary you don't have to pay them OT. Their actual job ALSO needs to fit into one of the exemptions. This isn't likely to effect dealerships MUCH....by that I do NOT mean that you shouldn't do a wage & hour audit and see what you might need to prepare for or where you might not be exactly compliant. My last advice is to call me or Courtney Leyes for help.
Labor + Employment Attorney Focusing on Automotive, Hospitality, Manufacturing, and Retail Industries
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