5. Do not use the percent sign or dollar sign. Spell out dollar or percent. That goes for the & (ampersand and) symbol too. If you think your book is ready for a publisher, you need to review the basics above, put them in your manuscript, then learn how to write a manuscript with more advanced formatting.
The proposed changes to the overtime rule increased the salary threshold for employees who are exemptâand therefore not eligible for overtimeâfrom $23,660 to $50,440. In the final rule, the level dropped to $47,476.
Some types of jobs are considered exempt by definition under the law, including outside sales staff and airline employees. But for most professions, an individual is an exempt employee if he or she meets the following three tests: 1  Is paid at least $23,600 per year (or $455 per week)  Is paid on a salary basis.