Day 21: Overtime Pay Calculations

If an employee works 38 hours and takes 8 hours of PTO in the same week, they qualify for overtime pay.

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If an employer misclassifies an employee as “exempt” and does not pay them overtime, they could be required to pay back wages and penalties.

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Under federal law, a salaried employee is always exempt from overtime. (T/F)

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If an employee agrees to waive their right to overtime, the employer is legally allowed to pay them straight time for overtime hours.

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Some states require daily overtime, even if an employee does not work more than 40 hours in a week. (T/F)

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David is an employee in California and worked the following schedule:
• Monday – Friday: 10 hours per day
• Sunday: 8 hours. How many regular hours did David work?

Answer explanation

40 hours. Overtime is calculated after 40 hours per week under FLSA, but some states have stricter rules.

How many overtime hours did he earn?

Answer explanation

Answer is 18 hours OT. He worked 58 hours this week, resulting in 18 hours of overtime pay. Overtime is calculated for any hours exceeding the standard 40-hour work week.

How many double-time hours apply?

Answer explanation

0 hour/s. Holiday and PTO hours do not count towards overtime calculation.

If David’s hourly rate is $22/hour, what is his total overtime and double-time pay for the week? Explain your answer.

Answer explanation

OT Pay: 18 hours overtime x ($22 x 1.5) = $594