Under both federal and state law, overtime compensation owed to a nonexempt employee must be based on the employee’s “regular rate of pay.” That regular rate includes not only the employee’s standard ...

Each employer defines the start and stop point for its workweeks as long as it comprises a 168-hour period. For example, a workweek might run from Monday morning to Sunday night at one company while ...

Although your non-exempt employee is paid a salary, the U.S. Department of Labor requires that you pay overtime to any non-exempt employee that works more than the allowed number of hours in a pay ...

In a unanimous decision, the California Supreme Court today issued a ruling that will have far-reaching effects for employers who pay employees a flat rate bonus and overtime. Specifically, the court ...

If an hourly employee works beyond 40 hours in a week, they are entitled to overtime pay. However, if that employee performs different roles at different pay rates, you may have to use a "blended rate ...

Photo courtesy Indianapolis (IN) Fire PIO. Many individuals work long hours—far beyond the standard 40-hour week. Starting with tax year 2025, a tax provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) ...