In order to be considered an exempt employee in California, an employee will generally need to meet a strict duties test. For most exemptions, more than fifty percent of an employee's time must be spent performing exempt job duties. Job titles do not determine a California employee's exempt or nonexempt status.
I haven't used Southwest gift cards before, but I have purchased tickets for my kids to fly without me. You can pay for the ticket with your credit card and as long as you fill in her details exactly as it appears on her ID she will use for travel, it should be no problem. If she has access to email, use her email address for the notifications.
A one-time privilege gets stretched. If you authorize someone to act on your behalf, you can't then go to the credit card company and say you refuse to pay for what was charged, says Lawless. In other words, you will be on the hook for any charges racked up by the person using your account. A sample Capital One credit card agreement, under the section, Your Promise to Pay plainly states: If you let someone else use your Card, you are responsible for all transactions that person makes..