Overtime pay
$7,500.00
$1,500.00 an hour
The rules in the United States
- Overtime starts after 40 hours a week.
- The rate applies to your normal gross hourly pay.
- Set by Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. §207(a)(1).
Worth knowing
Federal law only. Your state may require more: California pays time and a half after 8 hours in a day and double time after 12.