As daily headlines have shown, the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has led businesses of all types to announce dramatic changes in workforce levels and employee pay. Many of these companies have made the decision to reduce the salaries they pay to their exempt employees. These reductions, which often range from 10 percent to 30 percent, have affected executives, managers, and professionals. On the positive side, salary reductions give employers an option for reducing labor costs that preserves more jobs and mitigates the loss of skilled employees. READ MORE