"HELP PLEASE" definition of salary hourly pay

[zeitgeist23]

State: Georgia
I am supposed to be salary with straight time if I go over 40.
They say I do not get overtime. Only straight time and only for the hours work. I make aprox. 60 k a year

Below is the email from my payroll department.

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Technically, Yes.
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So the salary portion is not really salary. It’s just straight time.

Ok, thank you


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Subject: RE: Please reply to all



The first one , Work 34 hours, Paid for 34 hours

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To perhaps state it more clearly.

M 8 T 8 W 8 TH 8 FRI 2 = paid 34



M 8 T 8 W 8 TH 8 FRI 2 = paid 40








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Scenario 2, would be correct. Always enter exactly what it is you work each day.



Regards,



Jodi

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Please clarify. Which is correct ?







Pay Type Salary with Straight time.



Scenario:1



Actual time : M 8 . T 6 . W 10 . Th 11 Fri 5

Pay time : M 8 .T 8 . W 10 . Th 11 Fri 8



Scenario:2



Actual time : M 8 . T 6 . W 10 . Th 11 Fri 5

Pay time : M 8 .T 6 . W 10 . Th 11 Fri 5

 

[cbg]

None of the e-mails are relevant. The answer to your question depends on whether you are exempt or non-exempt.

If you are exempt, then ANYTHING you get over and above your salary is a gift from your employer. If you are exempt, then you have NO legal entitlement WHATSOEVER to anything except your salary. The employer MAY give you overtime if they choose, but they are NOT legally required to under any circumstances whatsoever.

If you are non-exempt, then you are entitled to overtime for any hours you work over 40 in a week. Normally this will be at the rate of time and a half. However, there are some circumstances, if you are non-exempt but paid on a salaried basis, where they only need to pay you at straight time. I'm not experienced enough at that particular variation to give you details, but I'll try to get someone who knows more about it to review your post and give you a better answer.