DOL Letter on Coach Exemption

Submitted by asksos on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 12:27

DOL Opinion Letter on Coach Exemption

Coaches qualify for the exemption if their primary duty is teaching and imparting knowledge to students in an educational establishment. "Those faculty members who . . . spend a considerable amount of their time in extracurricular activities such as coaching athletic teams . . . are engaged in teaching. Such activities are a recognized part of the schools' responsibility in contributing to the educational development of the student." 29 C.F.R. § 541.303(b).

Coaches whose primary duties are not related to teaching-for example, performing general clerical or administrative tasks for the school unrelated to teaching, including the recruitment of students to play sports, or performing manual labor-do not qualify for the teacher exemption.

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