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Hours & Scheduling

Work hours, breaks, scheduling rights, and exempt vs. non-exempt classifications.

Work Hours
Breaks
Exempt Status
Scheduling

Key Things to Know

1

No federal law requires meal or rest breaks — but many states do

DOL Hours Worked Guide
2

Exempt employees are not entitled to overtime under FLSA

Exempt Status Rules
3

The salary threshold for exempt status is $35,568/year (federal)

Salary Threshold Info
4

Some cities and states have predictive scheduling laws

Predictive Scheduling

Relevant Federal Laws

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

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