A Manager wants to reclassify several roles from non-exempt…
A Manager wants to reclassify several roles from non-exempt to exempt so they don’t have to track their hours or pay overtime anymore. The Manager argues that these team leads “basically act like Supervisors anyway,” even though their primary duties involve hands-on work and they don’t have the authority to hire or fire employees. The Manager is pushing you to approve the change quickly, citing budget constraints and productivity concerns. What would you do?