http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/ ... erview.htm
так как практически весь ИТ подпадает под это определение то интересно бует всем знать
6. Can deductions be made from an exempt employee’s salary for partial day absences?
No. Generally, the regulations indicate that if you make deductions from an exempt employee’s pay for absences of less than a day, you are considered to be treating the employee as an hourly worker, instead of an exempt employee paid on a salary basis. (As discussed in question 2, above, you may make deductions for certain full day absences.)
Many employers have attempted to avoid the partial day pay docking issue by requiring exempt employees to use paid leave for these absences. The Department of Labor (DOL), the agency that enforces the FLSA, traditionally has permitted this type of arrangement since the employee does not experience an actual reduction in salary. There also are special rules for exempt public sector employees that allow them to be considered exempt even if their pay is reduced for partial day absences.
A number of courts have sided with the DOL’s position on this issue. However, other courts have disagreed and have determined that this practice does, in fact, treat an exempt employee like an hourly, nonexempt employee and, therefore, causes loss of the exemption.
Because of the split in the courts, you should consult legal counsel on this matter if you are a private sector employer. As a practical matter, you may find that exempt employees resent being required to use paid leave for partial day absences, particularly if they regularly work more than 40 hours per week. Under this type of policy, they are not entitled to additional pay when they put in long hours, but are required to use vacation or sick leave if they need a few hours off.
Finally, as discussed in question 2, above, the FMLA allows employers to require the use of accrued paid leave for partial day absences for any hours taken as intermittent or reduced FMLA leave, without affecting the employee’s exempt status.
типа желательно брать Paied Time Off (PTO) из отпуска 
проставь 8 часов в день (есть у нас такая система). Ну и как-нибудь отработай ...
