You are right DAWW! seems more often than not that senior management (C.E.O.) think that they know all and H.R. advice is not important. It has taken me a good part of ten years to finally convince senior mgmt. that the only sales person that is truly classified exempt is our one outside salesperson. They have finally seen the light and are paying inside sales people for hours exceeding forty hours in one week i.e sales trips, trade shows etc.  I have experienced an audit visit from the Fed. D.O.L. in a previous employment where we had people mis - classifieds and the company had to pay back several thousands of dollars to these non exempts. It was not a very pleasant experience! It reminds me of the Dickens classic " A Christmas Carol" because the Fed. told me before he left to expect a visit from the  immigration services and they came too!

Thank you so much for the input. She has contacted an attorney and they are reviewing her case.

I will Thank you again for your help and input