CALIFORNIA- SUMMARY TESTS FOR EXEMPT V. NON-EXEMPT STATUS

ADMINISTRATIVE Exemption -

The administrative exemption applies to a wide variety of employees. However, many employees whose jobs

involve production work do not meet the administrative exemption and must be classified as non-exempt.

A. PRIMARILY ENGAGED (spending at least 50% of time) in office or non-manual work directly related to

management policies or general business operations of employer or employer's management policies;

OR

Functions in the administration of a school system, or educational establishment or institution, or of one of its

departments or subdivisions; in work directly related to its academic instruction or training.

B. Customarily/regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment.

C. Regularly/directly assists proprietor or other Exempt employees under only general supervision; or performs work requiring special training, experience, knowledge, or special assignments or tasks. Executes special assignments and tasks under only general supervision.

D. Must earn on a salary basis at least twice the CA state minimum wage, currently $2773.33 per month.