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Learn how to calculate the regular rate of pay for overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Find out which payments are excludable from the regular rate and which are not.
- HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FINAL RULE ON REGULAR RATE UNDER THE FAIR LABOR ...
Regular rate requirements define what forms of payment...
- HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FINAL RULE ON REGULAR RATE UNDER THE FAIR LABOR ...
A fundamental factor when calculating overtime payments for nonexempt staff is the employee’s regular rate of pay. The regular rate of pay is the average hourly rate of pay for the workweek. Q: What types of compensation must be included in the regular rate calculation?
4 mar 2024 · Under the FLSA, the regular rate includes “all remuneration for employment paid to, or on behalf of, the employee.” In short, hourly non-exempt employees are entitled to 1.5 times their regular...
Learn how to calculate the regular rate of pay for overtime purposes under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for different types of employees and compensation. Find examples, definitions, and references for hourly, piecework, day and job rates, salaried employees, and more.
The new rule clarifies which perks and benefits must be included in the regular rate of pay, as well as which perks and benefits an employer may provide without including them in the regular rate of pay.
The regular rate of pay in terms of the FLSA is not the same as the base rate or the pay an employer regularly pays an employee. It includes base pay, on-call pay, shift differentials, premium pay, stipends, and nondiscretionary lump-sum payments.
Regular rate requirements define what forms of payment employers include and exclude in the “time and one-half” calculation when determining workers’ overtime rates. The Final Rule focuses primarily on clarifying whether certain kinds of benefits or “perks,” and other miscellaneous items must be included in the regular rate.
