What do "nonexempt" and "exempt" mean?

Nonexempt employees are eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and record their actual time worked.
Exempt employees are not eligible for overtime.
If you are unsure of your exemption status you can
- Check with your supervisor
- If you know your title code you can use the Title Code System (TCS) Web Inquiry tool to determine whether you are exempt or nonexempt.