Frequently Asked Questions - Employee classification: Exempt vs Non-Exempt

What's the difference between exempt and non-exempt employees?

Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and for shift and on-call pay. They report time worked as well as sick, vacation, comp- time, and other leave to the nearest quarter hour. Non-exempt employees get paid on a biweekly basis (every other Wednesday).

Exempt employees are generally not eligible for overtime. They report leave in whole-day increments. They get paid monthly.

All employees in academic titles are exempt.

How do I know if I am exempt or non-exempt?

If you are unsure of your exemption status you can do one of the following:

Login to blu.berkeley.edu with your Calnet ID and passphrase. At the top left corner of the blu webpage, you will see (screenshot below): FLSA status Your job title (code and description): A code representing your job title and description of your job classification Leave code: Alpha letter representing your vacation and sick leave full time rate of accrual (i.e. vacation = 14, sick leave =8) Vacation leave accrual rate: The full...