"In concluding that the definition of 'exempt' was not as limited as the DLSE (and plaintiff's counsel) argued, the court observed that 'California courts ... consistently use the phrase 'exempt employees' in the private employment context to mean those not entitled to overtime wages under California wage and hour law.' Considering 'exempt' a 'term of art,' the panel next found that the legislature knew what it was doing when, in the rate of pay context, it did not limit its scope to only [executive, administrative, and professional (EAP)] employees." [Hirdman v. Charter Communications, LLC, No. D084304 (Cal. Ct. App. Aug. 4, 2025)]  MORE >>