euphemistic use of "exempt"

[Laurence Horn]

So in this case Peterson gets paid, but he's exempt from (having to, or being able to) running the football, practicing with the team, etc. in exchange for the privilege?  If he was suspended without pay, would he not be exempt?

LH


On Sep 17, 2014, at 8:51 AM, Dan Goncharoff wrote:

> I'm no employment expert, but I believe this use of 'exempt' is consistant
> with the normal use of the word in employment contexts. The most common
> example is the overtime exemption -- if you are exempt, you can still work
> the hours, but you can't get paid for it. The exemption refers to the
> application of the law. In Peterson's case, it is the normal provisions of
> the agreement with the players union.
> On Sep 17, 2014 7:25 AM, "Jonathan Lighter" <wuxxmupp2000 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> The Vikings have announced that for now Adrian Peterson is "exempt...from
>> all team activities"
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>> That means he's banned or disqualified.
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>> But it makes it sound like a break for him, doesn't it?
>> 
>> JL
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