Non-Exempt/Overtime-Eligible. 1  Employees in non-exempt jobs are covered by the overtime provisions of the act and must be paid overtime (at one and one-half times the regular rate) for all hours worked over 40 hours per pay period.
It is also appropriate to use âTo Whom It May Concernâ when you are making an inquiry (also known as a prospecting letter or letter of interest), but don't have a contact person to address your letter to.
The answer is that you may be able to ask right nowâas long as you do your homework first and make your request in a professional way. You might be told no, says Marianne Adoradio, a career counselor in Silicon Valley. But even if you don't get an immediate raise, askingâappropriatelyâmight still be beneficial.