Edward W. Dalheim v. Kdfw-Tv

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• stating that “the ultimate determination of whether an employee is exempt [is] properly characterized as a conclusion of law,” even though “based on both historical fact and factual inferences”
• applying analysis to TV producers: “Section 541.205(a) is not concerned with distinguishing between white collar and blue collar employees, or between service industries and manufacturing industries.”
• television newscast producers, station directors and assignment reporters are non-exempt employees because their primary work duties are related to production aspect of television station's business
• \that a worker's poor performance may have a significant profit-and-loss impact is not enough to make that worker an exempt administrator\
• “that a worker’s poor performance may have a significant profit-and-loss impact is not enough to make that worker an exempt administrator”
• television newscast producers, station directors and assignment reporters are non-exempt employees because their primary work duties are related to production aspect of television station’s business

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