Overtime Pay
paycheckAlso known as: overtime, time and a half
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Detailed explanation
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires non-exempt workers earn time-and-a-half (1.5×) for hours over 40/week. Salaried employees earning above $684/week ($35,568/year) plus meeting duties tests are typically exempt. California, Alaska, Nevada, and Colorado have stricter rules: daily overtime over 8 hours, double-time over 12 hours/day in CA. The 2024 federal threshold update (DOL final rule) tried to raise the exempt threshold to $58,656 but was struck down by court; it remains $35,568 in 2026.
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