Meningitis is an acute inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges. The most common symptoms are fever, headache, and neck stiffness. Other symptoms include confusion or altered consciousness, vomiting, and an inability to tolerate light or loud noises. Young children often exhibit only nonspecific symptoms, such as irritability, drowsiness, or poor feeding. If a rash is present, it may indicate a particular cause of meningitis;
Adj. 1. exempt - (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject; a beauty somehow exempt from the aging process; exempt from jury duty; only the very poorest citizens should be exempt from income taxes.
Exempt classification is what determines whether an employee receives overtime pay. Employees who are considered exempt are exempt from the FLSA overtime rules: They aren't entitled to overtime pay. Exempt status applies to employees who are involved in the management of the business and who generally perform non-manual work.