Certified Payroll Professional Practice Exam

Which employees are excluded from receiving overtime pay under specific FLSA exemptions?

1. Teachers and doctors

2. Sales professionals

3. Hourly wage employees

4. Managers and executives

The correct answer is: Teachers and doctors

Teachers and doctors are excluded from receiving overtime pay under specific Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exemptions. This exemption is known as the professional exemption. Teachers and doctors are generally considered to be professionals and are therefore exempt from the overtime pay requirements of the FLSA. This exemption is based on their specialized education, training, and job responsibilities. The other options are incorrect: - Sales professionals may be exempt under the outside sales exemption, but not all sales professionals are excluded from receiving overtime pay. - Hourly wage employees are generally eligible for overtime pay unless they meet specific exemption criteria. - Managers and executives may be exempt under the executive exemption, but not all managers and executives are excluded from receiving overtime pay.