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Subject:Re: Exempt status for Tech Writers From:Ned Bedinger <doc -at- edwordsmith -dot- com> To:"Latella, Vincent" <VINCENT -dot- LATELLA -at- saic -dot- com> Date:Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:24:23 -0800
Latella, Vincent wrote:
> I think we were talking about the differences between *full-timers
> working for a single employer who are paid hourly and receive overtime*
> (non-exempt), and *full-timers working for a single employer who are
> paid a set salary* (exempt).
>
> Initially, I don't think anyone was talking about contract work, which
> is an altogether different animal, as you know.
FWIW, I think we are clear that an "agency contractor" is the referent
when "contractor" is used in this discussion. Try reading that way, and
watch for "independent contractor" as the variety of contractor not
covered by this discussion.
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