Section node

Overtime pay

29 U.S.C. § 207

What this page is: Section node, 29 U.S.C. § 207
Checked against the official source: 2026-08-15Changed
Responsible publisher: ExploreWorld Legal, editorial deskLiability position

Short answer

What does 29 U.S.C. § 207 require, and where does it carry an outcome in the rule tree?

29 U.S.C. § 207 is the paragraph the FLSA decision agent rests on for this question. One and one half times the regular rate after forty hours in a workweek. The block was read against the publisher on 2026-08-15 and carries 2 outcomes in the agent's rule tree. The reference can be cited as it stands, with a link to the official text and a content hash.

29 U.S.C. § 207Checked against the publisher 2026-08-15Official text

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Jurisdiction: 29 U.S.C. §§ 201 to 219, 29 CFR Parts 500 to 899
Section node: overtime
Read: 2026-08-15
Hash: sha256:18b275396847cbf8

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Outcomes resting on this section

The rules below point to this section in their outcome. The verdict is a machine classification, not a judgment on an individual matter.

flsa-unpaid
Overtime is due but is not paid
29 U.S.C. § 207 requires one and one half times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a week. The exemption in 29 CFR Part 541 requires both white collar duties and a salary of at least USD 684 per week.
prohibited, Requirement applies
flsa-nonexempt
The employee is entitled to overtime
The employee is not exempt. Minimum wage (29 U.S.C. § 206), overtime (§ 207) and time records (29 CFR Part 516) apply.
risk, Requirement applies

Section nodes

Minimum wage29 U.S.C. § 206
White collar exemptions29 CFR Part 541
Records29 CFR Part 516
Child labour29 U.S.C. § 212

The verdict is a machine classification of the outcome, not legal advice and not a compliance decision.

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