Overtime pay under the FLSA
Non-exempt employees must get 1.5 times their regular rate for every hour over 40 in a workweek.
Source law: Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. 207; 29 CFR Part 541 · Source: NovaCopilot
Common questions
What you must do
- Pay 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 per workweek (29 U.S.C. 207(a))
- Treat an employee as exempt only if both the salary test and duties test are met (29 CFR 541.600, 541.100–300)
- Keep records of hours worked and wages paid (29 CFR 516.2)
Penalty
Unpaid overtime plus equal liquidated damages and attorney fees; willful violations can bring criminal fines up to $10,000. (29 U.S.C. 216(a)–(b))
Who is covered
Covered employer (annual sales of $500,000 or more, or interstate commerce) · Non-exempt employee · More than 40 hours in a workweek
Checklist
- Every role marked exempt or non-exempt with reason
- Time records for non-exempt staff
- Regular rate includes bonuses
- Workweek defined
Related
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Written from US federal law. State law may give more rights. Not legal advice.
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