Particular Weight
•Suggestions and recommendations may be reviewed by a higher level manager •The exempt executive need not have authority to make the ultimate decision •Making an occasional suggestion regarding a change in status of a co-worker does not meet the “particular weight” standard
Generally, an exempt executive’s recommendations must pertain to the employees he or she supervises.  A recommendation can be given particular weight even if it is reviewed by a higher level manager.  The exempt executive need not have authority to make the ultimate decision.  However, “particular weight” does not include the occasional suggestion about a co-worker.