nonexempt

American  

[non-ig-zempt] / ˌnɒn ɪgˈzɛmpt /

adjective

1. not eligible to be released from a particular obligation or liability, as taxation, payment of debts, etc..

   Administering a tax policy that fairly distinguishes exempt from nonexempt organizations is a complex affair.

   People who declare insolvency and have any nonexempt property can expect to see it sold or liquidated to pay creditors.

2. U.S. Law. relating to or being an employee covered by obligations imposed on employers under the Fair Labor Standards Act, including overtime pay, reasonable break time, and a weekly salary equivalent to at least the minimum wage for hours worked.

   Hourly and nonexempt employees are required to record actual hours worked.

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Etymology

Origin of nonexempt

First recorded in 1670–80; non- ( def. ) + exempt ( def. )

Example Sentences

The lawsuit also brings forth class action allegations on behalf of “all nonexempt hourly individuals who worked for Fox in California during the period commencing four years prior to the filing of this Complaint.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2025

The mayor did, however, eventually remove a testing opt-out for city workers and required nonexempt workers to get the shots by mid-February.

From Washington Times • Aug. 26, 2022

But the nonexempt workers may end up not getting paid.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2018

That is, reclassify them as nonexempt and limit their overtime hours.

From New York Times • May 18, 2016

As a result, some agencies, notably the Pentagon, are contemplating cuts to nonexempt accounts of as much as 17.5 percent.

From Washington Post • Feb. 24, 2013