Why has the U.S. Department of Labor taken the position that paralegals are nonexempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act??
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The Department of Labor relies on a regulation that states that "paralegals and paralegals generally do not qualify as exempt learned professionals because an advanced specialized academic degree is not a standard prerequisite for entry into the field. Although many paralegals possess general four-year advanced degrees, most specialized paralegal programs are two-year associate degree programs from a community college or equivalent institution."?
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What will be an ideal response?
When the decedent dies testate, it is the personal representative's duty to follow the directions in the will
a. True b. False