US Overtime Pay Rules
Federal FLSA + state daily and weekly overtime.
Federal default (FLSA)
Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): non-exempt employees earn 1.5× regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
States with extra overtime protections
- California
1.5× over 8 hrs/day OR 40 hrs/week. 2× over 12 hrs/day. 7th consecutive day: 1.5× first 8 hrs, then 2×.
- Alaska
1.5× over 8 hrs/day OR 40 hrs/week (whichever results in more hours).
- Nevada
1.5× over 8 hrs/day if employee earns <1.5× minimum wage, or over 40 hrs/week.
- Colorado
1.5× over 12 hrs/day, 40 hrs/week, or 12 consecutive hours regardless of start/end of day.
- Oregon
FLSA standard 1.5× over 40 hrs/week. Manufacturing has 10 hrs/day rule.
Not legal advice. Overtime rules apply to non-exempt employees only. Exempt (salaried professional, executive, etc.) status depends on duties, salary level (FLSA 2024+ tests), and state-specific tests. Check with your state labor department or an employment attorney for your specific situation.
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