Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) Practice Exam

The category of exempt employees recognized under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) comprises specific classifications that define who is exempt from minimum wage and overtime regulations. These classifications are intended to distinguish professional roles with a degree of responsibility and specialized skills from other employment types.

In this context, the executive, administrative, and outside sales people categories are well-established exemptions. Each of these categories has distinct criteria that employees must meet to qualify as exempt. For example, executive employees typically manage the enterprise or a recognized department, administrative staff handle office or non-manual work directly related to management, and outside salespeople primarily engage in selling goods or services away from the employer's place of business, often with limited supervision.

Seasonal work, however, does not fit into any of these categories. While seasonal employment may occur in various industries, such as retail during the holiday season or agricultural jobs during harvest, it does not inherently possess the characteristics that qualify employees for exemption from FLSA standards. Therefore, identifying seasonal work as a non-exempt role helps clarify the delineation between different types of employment classifications.