While the above three pay regimes are the most common when it comes to overtime calculations, there are a couple of other factors that can impact the amount you’ll be expected to pay out to your workers. Piece Rate Sometimes someone’s salary is dependent on how much they produce rather...
On November 15, a federal court voided the new overtime rule that was going to increase the FLSA salary threshold to $43,888 annually.
In most states, workers can be “forced” to work overtime by their company. Employers can schedule workers for any shift length or consecutive work days. Additionally, federal law does not require breaks to be provided to the employee. However, many states have mandatory breaks and paid rest...
Officially, workers cannot be compensated for overtime by having time off subsequently. Under strict interpretation of the rules, if an employee works a 11 hour day, they should get paid for 8 hours at the base rate and 3 hours at the official overtime rates listed above. In addition, ove...
U.S. labor law distinguishes between “exempt” and “non-exempt” employees regarding overtime. Exempt employees do not have to be paid overtime if they work more than 40 hours a week. According to the FLSA, members of this class of employee include workers “employed in a bona fide exe...
Additionally, the salary threshold determining which workers are exempt from overtime under state law increased to $1,302.40 per week, effective Jan. 1, 2024. West Virginia: County and municipal government employees can opt for compensatory time off, or “comp time,” as an alternative to over...
Overtime pay can be a tricky concept to grasp. Learn what overtime rules you have to follow and how to calculate overtime with our guide.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and California law define executive, administrative, and professional roles as exemptions. Typically,employees have to meet certain job duties, responsibilities, and salary levels to qualify for these exemptions.
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On January 1, 2020, 1.3 million more American workers became eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The new salary threshold for overtime exemption is $684 per week (equivalent to $35,568 per year for a full-year worker) – meaning anyone who earns less ...