Employment attorney Olivia Goodkin described what constitutes a “Professional” position under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act during her BLR webinar “Job Descriptions: How to Tackle Tricky Drafting Hurdles to Maximize Compliance and Effectiveness.” She identified four characteristics that must be true for a position to qualify for the exemption:
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- The advanced knowledge must be in a field of science or learning.
- The advanced knowledge must be customarily acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction.
- The employee must be paid on a salary basis at not less than $455 per week.
Olivia Goodkin, Esq. is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Rutter Hobbs & Davidoff where she specializes in liability avoidance and employment-related litigation. She can be reached via email at mogoodkin@rutterhobbs.com.