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.
What is an exempt employee? An exempt employee is a worker who is not guaranteed overtime pay or minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA is an important piece of worker protection legislation that provides a variety of different rights to workers.