Can Companies Use the Outside Sales Exemption During a Pandemic?
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Tagged: California, Coronavirus, COVID-19, DOL, Fair Labor Standards Act, Outside Sales Exemption
Jennifer R. Yee
Partner
Joshua R. Woodard
Partner
Christy D. Joseph
Of Counsel
Tiffanny Brosnan
Partner
COVID-19 has altered the way nearly every employee performs their work. Videoconferencing and phone calls have largely replaced in-person visits and face-to-face meetings in many workplaces. By extension, many sales employees who used to visit customers in person now do so remotely. While convenient, this practice may compromise their status as exempt employees under federal and state wage laws, thus forcing many employers to get creative to stay in compliance. Click here to continue reading.