Management
For purposes of the executive exemption criteria, "management" generally includes, but is not limited to, activities such as:
- interviewing, selecting, and training of employees;
- setting and adjusting their rates of pay and hours of work;
- directing the work of employees;
- maintaining production or sales records for use in supervision or control;
- appraising employees' productivity and efficiency for the purpose of recommending promotions or other changes in status;
- handling employee complaints and grievances;
- disciplining employees;
- planning the work;
- determining the techniques to be used;
- apportioning the work among the employees;
- determining the type of materials, supplies, machinery, equipment or tools to be used or merchandise to be bought, stocked or sold;
- controlling the flow and distribution of materials or merchandise and supplies;
- providing for the safety and security of the employees or the property;
- planning and controlling the budget; and
- monitoring or implementing legal compliance measures.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor
