Definition of 'carpetbagger'. carpetbagger (kÉËÊ³pÉªtbÃ¦gÉÊ³ ) If you call someone a carpetbagger, you disapprove of them because they are trying to become a politician in an area which is not their home, simply because they think they are more likely to succeed there.
An employer only records and pays for time if employees work in full 15 minute increments. An employee paid $10 per hour is scheduled to work 8 hours a day Monday through Friday, for a total of 40 hours a week. The employee always clocks out 12 minutes after the end of her shift.
Salaried employees are often also known as exempt employees, according to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). To be considered exempt, you have to make at least $455 per week ($23,600/year), receive a salary, and perform particular duties as defined by FLSA. A salary employeeâs earnings are often supplemented with paid vacation, holidays, healthcare, and other benefits.