On May 14, 2010, the Montana Department of Labor and Industry adopted the federal rules that define the terms "Executive," "Administrative," and "Professional" as they relate to defining who is exempt from overtime.  Now, it will be easier for Montana employers to determine whether their employees fit within these exemptions, as they only have to look to the federal regulations.  Another change allows employers to suspend exempt employees (in full day increments) for disciplinary violations. Previously, Montana rules only allowed such suspensions for safety related reasons.  For complete information on each of these exemptions, visit the Montana Department of Labor’s website, at here, and click on the links “Executive Employees,” “Administrative Employees,” and “Professional Employees.”