FLSA Exempt Employee Classification Form

Properly classifying employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is one of the most critical compliance tasks for U.S. employers. Misclassification can lead to costly wage-and-hour lawsuits, back pay obligations, and Department of Labor penalties. This FLSA Exempt Employee Classification Form helps HR managers, legal teams, and business owners systematically document the duties test and salary basis requirements for exempt positions.

Built specifically for companies navigating federal wage-hour law, this template walks you through the three-part test for FLSA exemptions: salary basis, salary level, and duties. It covers executive, administrative, professional, computer employee, and outside sales exemptions with detailed questionnaires that map directly to DOL regulations.

Use this form during new hire onboarding, position reclassifications, or internal audits to create a defensible record of your classification decisions. With Paperform's conditional logic, you'll only see the questions relevant to each exemption type, streamlining the process while maintaining thoroughness. Responses are automatically captured and can be exported for legal review or stored securely for audit purposes.

For organizations managing multiple employees or clients, integrate this form with Stepper to trigger follow-up workflows—route completed classifications to legal counsel for final approval, update your HRIS with the determination, or flag positions that don't meet exemption criteria for immediate review.

Whether you're an HR professional, employment attorney, payroll manager, or business owner, this template ensures you have the documentation necessary to support your classification decisions and reduce the risk of costly FLSA violations.