The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law enacted in 1938 to protect the rights of full-time and part-time workers.
As a Unit 21 employee, you qualify for exempt status under what is termed the professional exemption, intended for skilled professionals with a high degree of expertise and applied skills in their area of knowledge.
FLSA exemption provides many advantages to both the employee and employer however subjective contract language can lead to conflict with the MOU (memorandum of understanding).
Please review the attached PDF to learn more about FLSA exemption and your rights as an FLSA exempt employee.
