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Administrative Employees

Alternatively, to qualify for exemption as an administrative employee, an employee must perform as his or her primary duty office or non-manual work that is directly related to the management or general business operations of his or her employer's customers. One example is a management consultant employed by a company that studies the operations of a business and proposes changes in the organization to improve management efficiency. Other examples include a tax expert or marketing consultant providing advice to management officials of the employer's clients.

Is the employee's primary duty performing work that is directly related to the management or general business operations of the employer's customers?

Yes
No