Are You a Marketing Pro Working Off the Clock?

You could be entitled to overtime pay, and not even realize it.

You could be entitled to overtime pay, and not even realize it.

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Have you worked more than 40 hours in one week within the past 3 years?*
If you worked more than 40 hours in one week in the past 3 years, how were you paid?*
Have you received any extra pay like bonuses, per diem, or travel pay in the past 3 years?*
Have you worked through your meal/rest breaks or before/after your shift without being paid in the past 3 years?*
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Have you worked more than 40 hours in one week within the past 3 years?*
If you worked more than 40 hours in one week in the past 3 years, how were you paid?*
Have you received any extra pay like bonuses, per diem, or travel pay in the past 3 years?*
Have you worked through your meal/rest breaks or before/after your shift without being paid in the past 3 years?*
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Ask Yourself…

✔  Have I ever gone home and still responded to work emails?

✔   Have I ever worked through my lunch or after my shift to launch a campaign?

✔   Have I ever had to prep a last-minute report before I clocked in remotely or before I head to the office?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, it’s worth checking your pay!

Just because it’s 10 minutes here and there doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be paid. Even if your employer doesn’t want you to record it, you still worked!

Ask Yourself…

✔  Have I ever gone home and still responded to work emails?

✔   Have I ever worked through my lunch or after my shift to launch a campaign?

✔   Have I ever had to prep a last-minute report before I clocked in remotely or before I head to the office?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, it’s worth checking your pay!

Just because it’s 10 minutes here and there doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be paid. Even if your employer doesn’t want you to record it, you still worked!

The Truth About Overtime

Salaried Doesn’t Mean Exempt

Many marketers are told they’re exempt from overtime simply because they’re salaried, not doing physical labor, or using specialized tools and software. But none of that automatically qualifies you for exempt status. The law has strict rules about who qualifies, and unless all those legal requirements are met, you may still be entitled to overtime pay.

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The Truth About Overtime

Salaried Doesn’t Mean Exempt

Many marketers are told they’re exempt from overtime simply because they’re salaried, not doing physical labor, or using specialized tools and software. But none of that automatically qualifies you for exempt status. The law has strict rules about who qualifies, and unless all those legal requirements are met, you may still be entitled to overtime pay.

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To be legally exempt under the Computer Professional Exemption, you must be:

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  • A computer programmer, systems analyst, or software engineer
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  • And, paid at least $27.63/hour or a qualifying salary, depending on the state you are in

Just using a computer or creative tools doesn’t count, and your employer should know that!
If your role doesn’t meet that definition, you may be misclassified, and that means you are likely missing out on overtime pay.

To be legally exempt under the Computer Professional Exemption, you must be:

  • A computer programmer, systems analyst, or software engineer
Person working on laptop with website design.

  • And, paid at least $27.63/hour or a qualifying salary, depending on the state you are in

Two people discussing contract over coffee.

Just using a computer or creative tools doesn’t count, and your employer should know that!
If your role doesn’t meet that definition, you may be misclassified, and that means you are likely missing out on overtime pay.

Josephson Dunlap Can Help!

We help workers figure out if they’ve been underpaid, even when they didn’t know anything was wrong.
There’s no obligation, and our legal team will let you know if you could be entitled to money. You work hard, and we believe you should be paid for all of it.

Take the Free Assessment Now

Josephson Dunlap Can Help!

We help workers figure out if they’ve been underpaid, even when they didn’t know anything was wrong.
There’s no obligation, and our legal team will let you know if you could be entitled to money. You work hard, and we believe you should be paid for all of it.

Take the Free Assessment Now