Exempt v Non Exempt Guide for NY & ON | Mayo Law

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Your first cross-border hire often looks simple on paper. You have a growing company, a strong candidate in Toronto or New York, and a compensation package that seems competitive. Then payroll asks whether the role is exempt or non-exempt, and suddenly a basic hiring decision turns into a wage-and-hour compliance issue. That confusion is common. […]