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When an employer must pay overtime and at what rate: the weekly and daily hour thresholds, the multiplier and what it multiplies (the regular rate or the minimum wage), any double-time rule, the groups exempt from overtime, and alternative ways some groups' overtime hours are counted.
Each row is that jurisdiction's answer as its rule page gives it, with the level it comes from. Open a row for every level that applies, the sources and the change history.
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| Canada | Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week or 8 hours in a day. |
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| Alberta | Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 44 hours in a week or 8 hours in a day. |
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| British Columbia | Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week or 8 hours in a day. |
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| Manitoba | Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week or 8 hours in a day. |
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| New Brunswick | No published answer yet (New Brunswick: not yet reviewed). |
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| Newfoundland and Labrador | No published answer yet (Newfoundland and Labrador: not yet reviewed). |
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| Jurisdiction | Rule | Notes |
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| United States | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Alabama | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Alaska | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. Alaska (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week or 8 hours in a day. |
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| Arizona | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Northwest Territories | No published answer yet (Northwest Territories: not yet reviewed). |
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| Nova Scotia | No published answer yet (Nova Scotia: not yet reviewed). |
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| Nunavut | No published answer yet (Nunavut: not yet reviewed). |
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| Ontario | Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 44 hours in a week. |
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| Prince Edward Island | Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 44 hours in a week. |
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| Quebec | No published answer yet (Quebec: not yet reviewed). |
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| Saskatchewan | Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week or 8 hours in a day. |
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| Yukon | No published answer yet (Yukon: not yet reviewed). |
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| Arkansas | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. Arkansas (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| California | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. California (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week or 8 hours in a day. |
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| Colorado | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. Colorado (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week or 12 hours in a day. |
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| Connecticut | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. Connecticut (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Delaware | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. Delaware (state): Delaware sets no overtime requirement. |
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| District of Columbia | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. District of Columbia (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Florida | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Georgia | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Hawaii | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. Hawaii (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Idaho | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Illinois | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. Illinois (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Indiana | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. Indiana (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Iowa | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Kansas | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. Kansas (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 46 hours in a week. |
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| Kentucky | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. Kentucky (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Louisiana | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Maine | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. Maine (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Maryland | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Massachusetts | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Michigan | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Minnesota | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. Minnesota (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 48 hours in a week. |
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| Mississippi | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Missouri | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. Missouri (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Montana | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. Montana (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Nebraska | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Nevada | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. Nevada (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week or 8 hours in a day. |
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| New Hampshire | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. New Hampshire (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| New Jersey | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. New Jersey (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| New Mexico | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. New Mexico (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| New York | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. New York (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| North Carolina | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. North Carolina (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| North Dakota | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. North Dakota (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Ohio | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. Ohio (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Oklahoma | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Oregon | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. Oregon (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Pennsylvania | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. Pennsylvania (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Rhode Island | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. Rhode Island (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| South Carolina | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. South Carolina (state): South Carolina sets no overtime requirement. |
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| South Dakota | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. South Dakota (state): South Dakota sets no overtime requirement. |
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| Tennessee | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Texas | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Utah | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. Utah (state): Utah sets no overtime requirement. |
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| Vermont | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. Vermont (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Virginia | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Washington | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. Washington (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| West Virginia | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. West Virginia (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Wisconsin | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. Wisconsin (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. |
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| Wyoming | United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week. Wyoming (state): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week or 8 hours in a day. |
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