In Sweden, the solstice is tied to the celebration of Midsummer, though the date is set at June 24 every year while the date of the summer solstice moves. Whether you stare at the sun, feast, drink or dance, be sure to enjoy the solsticeâthe days only get darker from here.
For covered, nonexempt employees, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires overtime pay (PDF) to be at least one and one-half times an employee's regular rate of pay after 40 hours of work in a workweek. Some exceptions apply under special circumstances to police and firefighters and to employees of hospitals and nursing homes.
The terms exempt and nonexempt are what truly distinguish staff from management. The FLSA overtime rules do not apply to exempt employees, hence, they are not entitled to overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours in a week. Nonexempt status means the employee is not exempt from the FLSA rules on overtime pay and is entitled to overtime pay when he works more than 40 hours in a workweek.