My friend told me this, just want to varify it its legit. Thanks
2006-08-21 11:34:43 · 19 answers · asked by Moss B 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
You need to check with your state labor laws. It depends on your state laws and whether you are considered an employee, independant contractor, or someone who is paid salary. Each state is different so again your best bet would be to do a search for whichever state you live in workforce commission and labor laws.
2006-08-21 11:42:22 · answer #1 · answered by trickygirlb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Federal law states that an hours in excess of 40 hours/week will be paid overtime (time and 1/2) for employees that are non-exempt.
There are state laws that supercede that and allow overtime for different hours. For example, some states say that an employee will receive overtime for any hours in excess of 12 in one day.
There are always exceptions to the rules. If you take a holiday and vacation, the company can determine whether that time counts towards overtime calculation. If you worked 8 hours Monday, 10 hours Tuesday, took a vacation day Wednesday, 10 hours Thursday and 8 hours on Friday, then the company can either pay you 4 hours overtime or it is calculated as straight time (just the hourly rate).
If you are in California, I believe their state law is to pay for hours in excess of 8 in one day. I would check on the Department of Labor site (www.dol.gov) and get to the state you reside in page. This will tell you what the Wage and Hour laws are specifically.
2006-08-21 18:47:27 · answer #2 · answered by dw 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on the labor law of your state. Some states define as overtime any time you work past 8 hours on any day although you might work less than full-time that week. In other states, you must work more than 40 hours a week to be considered working overtime that week. Overtime pay applies even to people making minimum wage. Monthly salary is another issue.
2006-08-21 18:42:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This depends on local circumstances. I once worked a job where hours over 8 were paid as overtime, and hours over 14 were paid at double-time. Most positions I have held pay overtime only beyond 40 hours per week.
2006-08-21 18:43:30 · answer #4 · answered by Freddie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the state but most do not. Any hours after 40 are considered OT though. That is Federal law.
So if you work 4, 10 hour days, you will not get overtime but if you work 41 hours total, you will get 1 hour OT.
Although any hours after 12 in a day are considered double time.
Kinda sucks but that is the facts.
2006-08-21 18:42:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. In Minnesota and Wisconsin its anything over 40-48 (depending on the state) hours worked per week.
If you work in a factory then yes, but customer service (bartenders, waiters, ect) jobs always work more than 8 hour days. Overtime doesn't start until 40 hours a week.
2006-08-21 18:43:19 · answer #6 · answered by Maimee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No overtime comes from any hours works over 40 hours in a work week. But you have to be a full time employee.
2006-08-21 18:42:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it might depend on what state you live in, but in california it's anything over 40 hours. You can work as long as you want in a day but as long as it's not more than a 40 hour work week, you won't get overtime.
2006-08-21 18:41:28 · answer #8 · answered by otherwisefallen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what state you are in. Some states require overtime be paid over 8 hours per day, but I think most only require it over 40 hours per week, regardless of how long any individual day was.
2006-08-21 18:40:49 · answer #9 · answered by mockingbird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I earn less than minimum wage and get paid absolutly nothing for the 3 to 4 hours overtime I do every day. Hence I am very fed up. I think that your best course is to consult your contract of employment. You have probably sold your soul for nothing. Still, mustn't grumble,
2006-08-21 18:45:01 · answer #10 · answered by Skidaddle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋