Types of duties that are typically considered management duties for purposes of the executive exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) include, but are not limited to:
- interviewing, selecting, and training employees;
- setting and adjusting employees rates of pay and hours of work;
- directing employees in their work;
- maintaining production or sales records for use in supervision or control;
- appraising employees’ productivity and efficiency for the purpose of recommending promotions or other changes in status;
- handling employee complaints and grievances;
- disciplining employees;
- planning work;
- determining the techniques to be used;
- apportioning the work among the employees;
- determining the type of materials, supplies, machinery, equipment or tools to be used or merchandise to be bought, stocked and sold;
- controlling the flow and distribution of materials or merchandise and supplies;
- providing for the safety and security of the employees or the property; planning and controlling the budget; and
- monitoring or implementing legal compliance measures.
Related Topics
- Combination Exemptions
- Concurrent Duties
- Customarily and Regularly
- Department or Subdivision
- Directly and Closely Related
- Emergencies
- Fee Basis
- FLSA Exemptions Summary
- Management Duties
- Occasional Nonexempt Tasks
- Particular Weight
- Primary Duty
- Salary Basis
- Trainees
- Two or More Full-Time Employees
