Salary Basis Test
•Regularly receives a predetermined amount of compensation each pay period (on a weekly or less frequent basis)
•The compensation cannot be reduced because of variations in the quality or quantity of the work performed
•Must be paid the full salary for any week in which the employee performs any work
•Need not be paid for any workweek when no work is performed
Generally, “salary basis” means that an exempt employee must regularly receive, each pay period and on a weekly or less frequent basis, a “predetermined amount” of compensation that cannot be reduced because of variations in the quality or quantity of work performed.  But for a few identified exceptions, the exempt employee must receive the full salary for any week in which the employee performs any work, regardless of the number of days or hours worked.  However, exempt employees need not be paid for any workweek when they perform no work.