What is the difference between Daily, Weekly and other types of overtime?

Federal law requires that you pay weekly overtime for non-exempt employees. Some states also require additional types of overtime be paid to employees.

GoCo will help you automatically keep track of all the various types of overtime your company is required to pay out to employees. When setting up your Time policies, you will be asked to configure overtime rules. You can choose from "State Overtime Rules", "Custom Overtime Rules", or choose not to track overtime. 

If you choose to use "Custom Overtime Rules", a new drop down will appear to set up your rules. This help article will go over the different options you have to choose from. 

Weekly Overtime (Federal)

• The U.S. Federal government and all U.S. states define weekly overtime as any hour worked over 40 worked in a week. 40 hours is defined in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Paid out to the employee at 1.5 x Regular Rate of Pay

Daily Overtime

• Some states define daily overtime as any hour worked over 8 hours worked in a day.
• Paid out to the employee at 1.5 x Regular Rate of Pay

Daily Double Overtime

• California defines daily double overtime as any hour over 12 hours worked in a day.
• Paid out to the employee at 2.0 x Regular Rate of Pay

7th Consecutive Day Overtime

• Some states require that you pay for overtime for hours worked on the 7th consecutive day.
• Paid out to the employee at 1.5 x Regular Rate of Pay

7th Consecutive Day Double Overtime

• Some states require that you pay for double overtime for more than a certain number of hours worked on the 7th consecutive day.
• Paid out to the employee at 2.0 x Regular Rate of Pay

For more information, contact help@goco.io.