Labor Relations Expert Discusses Exempt Duty Dispute

Case Overview

This case relates to the alleged misclassification of executive and administrative exemptions at a large OEM firm in the automotive space. These exemptions require managers spend a significant proportion of their duties on exempt work. It was claimed that this class of employees do not manage the enterprise, nor are they the head of any distinct department or subdivisions of the company. It was also claimed that the multitude of operational policies and procedures take away any meaningful discretion from the employees who do not otherwise perform duties of substantial significance to the company.