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Overtime Pay Requirements — FLSA

The FLSA requires overtime pay of at least 1.5× the regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek for nonexempt employees. Most hourly workers are nonexempt. Salaried employees earning below $684/week are generally nonexempt and entitled to overtime.

Source Agency
US Dept of Labor — Wage and Hour Division

Last Verified
March 1, 2026

Next Review
May 30, 2026

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