All of the following employees are non-exempt and governed by FLSA except:

In the context of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees are those who are entitled to minimum wage and overtime pay. Typically, non-exempt employees are those who perform manual labor or work in jobs that don’t involve a significant level of independent judgment or decision-making.

Supervisors often have job responsibilities that include overseeing the work of others and exercising a higher level of discretion and independent judgment. As a result, supervisors typically fall under exemptions provided by the FLSA, meaning they are not entitled to overtime pay and minimum wage protections that apply to non-exempt employees. This is primarily because they often perform managerial functions and may receive salaries that reflect the responsibilities of their role, which usually meets or exceeds the thresholds for exemption under the FLSA.

In contrast, clerks, retail workers, and technicians often perform routine tasks without supervisory responsibilities, placing them in the non-exempt category of employees. Thus, they are covered under FLSA regulations for minimum wage and overtime provisions. Understanding the classifications of employee exemptions under the FLSA is critical for both employers managing labor expenses and employees seeking rights to fair compensation.