If, under the employment agreement, a salary sufficient to meet the minimum wage requirement in every workweek is paid as straight time for whatever number of hours are worked in a workweek, the regular rate is obtained by dividing the salary by the number of hours worked each week. When state and federal thresholds conflict, businesses must meet the threshold most favorable to employees. However, some States do have laws under which such claims (sometimes including fringe benefits) may be filed. The frequency of breaks needed to express milk as well as the duration of each break will likely vary. For classified employees and those employees exempt from civil service the salary threshold discussed in question #1 should be applied in order to exempt the position. [CDATA[/* >