Computer Professionals and FLSA Regulations

Laws must change to better serve and reflect the society they are used to govern. Accordingly, the basic employment rights and standards set by the Fair Labor Standards Act have been modified and reinterpreted occasionally to better address shifting circumstances. For example, the relatively recent implementation of white collar exemptions recognized the reorientation of the American workforce towards business and certain service-sector jobs. Similarly, changes in the past few years have modified the way computer professionals are treated in the workforce.

If your employer has failed to properly uphold FLSA standards, thereby failing to pay you the wages you are rightfully due, contact the Houston labor lawyers of the Ross Law Group today at 713-482-6910.

Computer Work and Exemption Standards

There are three major types of exemption that apply across multiple industries, which include administrators, executives, and professionals. With the recent expansion and development of technology jobs, the professional category has been modified sufficiently to address the appearance of computer professionals. These workers fall into their own exemption category with regard to overtime payment. The expectations to fulfill this designation include:

• Either $455 weekly pay or $27.63 hourly compensation
• Job descriptions must include analysis, programming, or software creation
• Work expectations may range from code-writing to bug-testing
• In some situations, may include some tech support functions

In some senses, this law is vaguely defined on purpose. As it deals with technology, which is a rapidly changing field, governing the careers in this industry can be particularly difficult, leading to common confusions.

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If you feel as if your employer has violated the FLSA standards regarding your pay for a computer-related occupation, contact the Houston employment lawyers of the Ross Law Group by calling 713-482-6910 today.