DOL: There's no such thing as part-time, exempt employees.

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In a newly released opinion letter, the U.S. Department of Labor made clear there is no such thing as a part-time, exempt employee. Exempt employees must be paid a salary that meets the current minimum of $684 per week, regardless how many days they work.

In this case, an employer asked whether trainers could be paid on a daily fee basis of $1,500 per day, but only as needed. Some worked 15 days a year, while others worked 40 hours a...