When the Ottoman Empire was restored under Sultan Mehmed I, the Turkish notables, in order to deprive the sultan of the only military force he could use to resist their control, required him to abandon the kapÄ±kulu, justifying the action on the basis of the Islamic tradition that Muslims could not be kept in slavery.
The federal rules have, in some cases, changed who in Washington State can be considered exempt from overtime. Notable differences include: Minimum salary requirement: 1  Washington's minimum salary for overtime-exempt workers is $250 per week.2  The new federal rules raise the federal minimum. 3  It previously was as little as $155 per week, but now is $455 per week.he federal rules have, in some cases, changed who in Washington State can be considered exempt from overtime. Notable differences include: Minimum salary requirement: 1  Washington's minimum salary for overtime-exempt workers is $250 per week.
Beginning January 1, 2016 the new minimum salary required will be $41,600. It is imperative to understand and remember that paying the minimum salary alone itself will not qualify a position for exempt status, there are also duties and time spent tests that must be met.he minimum wage increase also increases the minimum salary for exempt status. Both of these factors can have large financial impacts for employers and the planning should begin now as the change takes effect on January 1, 2016. The second step raises the minimum wage to $10.00 per hour effective January 1, 2016.