I am a contractor and I get paid hourly; however I have been working overtime (>40/week). Federal law state that you should get overtime if worked over >40 hrs. Is my company violating the law by stating that I don't get overtime?
Here's part of the wording:
"...the company hereunder, during the term, the company will pay the contractor at a rate of $54/hour, all hours worked. "
2006-11-22 01:17:48 · 2 answers · asked by THX_4_answering 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
The last project that I was on with this company(Company X) I got paid overtime. I just signed another conract with a different company for the same title and I saw my rate and overtime rate. So i don't think I am exempt from overtime. My contract with Company X is over. So it might be too late to do anything.
2006-11-22 01:28:15 · update #1
You do not get paid overtime. You will still get paid 54 dollars for all the hours worked. Do you have a time sheet you fill in? If you do present it to the HR department for approval.
2006-11-22 01:56:32 · answer #1 · answered by ngina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That will depend on whether your position is seen as exempt or non-exempt. In your case, you may not qualify as a non-exempt employee, and so would not get overtime.
However, if your position is seen as non-exempt, all hours over 40 in one week HAVE to be paid at time and 1/2.
What you need to do is find out whether your position is non-exempt. The Department of Labor should be able to help you determine that.
2006-11-22 09:22:42 · answer #2 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋