"Exempt from OT" Field Enhancement in Employment Info

In mid-December 2024, we rolled out a product enhancement to improve clarity and streamline payroll processes, particularly for our embedded payroll clients. The term "FLSA Exempt" has been updated to "Exempt from OT" within the Employment Info section of employee profiles and inside of the hiring workflow when adding a new employee.

Why This Change?

This update aims to:

Reduce confusion around overtime eligibility.
Minimize errors when setting employee statuses.
Ensure a smoother payroll experience for admins.

What Changed?

For Hourly Employees:

The "Exempt from OT" field now automatically defaults to "No", indicating these employees are eligible for overtime.
All existing hourly employees were updated to "No" as part of this enhancement.

For Salaried Employees:

Admins now have three options in the "Exempt from OT" field:

Yes: The employee is not eligible for overtime.
No: The employee is eligible for overtime.
Blank: The field can remain optional and does not need to be completed.

Where Will You See This Change?

This enhancement impacts the following areas:

Hiring Workflows
Employment Info
Payroll Grid & Syncs
- Will show as Needs Review when EE is hourly but exempt status is anything but non-exempt

Important Considerations

This was a push change applied automatically to all existing hourly employees. All existing hourly employees were updated to "No" as part of this enhancement.

We understand this change may have affected employment statuses without prior admin consent. If you need assistance reviewing or updating employee settings, please reach out to our support team for guidance.

Next Steps

Review your hourly employees' overtime eligibility settings.
Update any impacted settings as needed.
Contact Support if you have questions or need help adjusting employee profiles.

If you need further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to help!