Anton is attending a paralegal school at night and looking for his first paralegal job. As he considers the different levels of pay offered by law firms and government agencies, he is struck by the question of overtime pay. He doesn't understand the what the word "exempt" is doing in the ads. You can help him because you know that

A) "exempt" means that paralegals are considered clerical personnel so they are exempt from professional status - they are paid overtime.
B) "exempt" means that paralegals are considered employees who are exempt from overtime pay: that is, they are not paid overtime.
C) "exempt" means that paralegals do not have to pay income taxes on their paycheck. They are exempt from taxes.
D) "exempt" means that the employer considers paralegals exempt from many ordinary duties.


B

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