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.
Exempt employees in certain categories and positions must qualify for exemption using a test that first considers a minimum salary. The minimum salary for administrative, executive and professional employees is $455 per week as of 2011. There are exceptions to the exempt-status test for employees with ownership in the company and for workers in computer-related jobs.