Overtime laws

Overtime laws require the payment of overtime to non-exempt employees, usually when they work more than 40 hours per week. Non-exempts are usually paid wages, i.e., by the hour.

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Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime laws.

Overtime laws typically require payment of time and a half for overtime.

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