Nonexempt: An individual who is not exempt from the overtime provisions of the FLSA and is therefore entitled to overtime pay for all hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek (as well as any state overtime provisions). Nonexempt employees may be paid on a salary, hourly or other basis.

What does a non-exempt salary mean?

Employees who do not meet the requirements to be classified as exempt from the Minimum Wage Act are considered nonexempt. Nonexempt employees may be paid on a salary, hourly or other basis. Employees who do not qualify for an exemption but are paid on a salary basis are considered salaried nonexempt.

What does non-exempt mean on taxes?

If an employee is considered exempt, employers are not required to pay them overtime. ... For non-exempt employees, employers are required to pay one and a half times the employee's regular rate of pay when they work more than 40 hours in a pay week.