If an employee is termed as being "exempt," this means that he or she is not
A) entitled to paid time-off.
B) eligible for unemployment benefits.
C) required to submit to a background check.
D) subject to the overtime provisions of the FLSA.

Question

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Exempt employees are not subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which requires non-exempt employees to be paid overtime for any hours worked over 40 hours in a workweek. Exempt employees may still be entitled to paid time-off and may be eligible for unemployment benefits if they lose their job through no fault of their own. The requirement for a background check is not dependent on exempt status.

If an Employee Is Termed as Being "Exempt," This Means