14.7Opening Scenario.Having read and discussed the chapter, how would you answer the Opening Scenario prompt at the beginning of the chapter?

Chapter Opening | Scenario

Stefani Germanotta, also known as Lady Gaga, employed Jennifer ONeill as a personal assistant to from 2009 to 2011. ONeill always traveled with Lady Gaga on tour and agreed to $75,000/year as the total compensation. ONeill was never off work and alleged that she worked 24/7. Allegedly, there were times when Lady Gaga would wake ONeill up in the middle of the night to take care of administrative tasks. Additionally, ONeill was in charge of Lady Gagas entire scheduleincluding her schedules for hair, makeup, rehearsal, and press dates. She also handled all of her luggagegenerally twenty bagsclothing, accessories, makeup, and toiletries. She was responsible for ensuring that she received her special food at every location. Even when ONeill was on vacation, she had her phone on her 24/7 and would have to vary her schedule based on Lady Gagas needs. When reading this chapter, consider if ONeill would be classified as an exempt employee and not entitled to overtime. Would her on-call time constitute compensable work hours?1