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.
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.