Federal |
Overtime Law |
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) |
Employees covered by the FLSA must receive overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek at a rate of not less than one and one-half times their regular rate of pay unless they qualify for an exemption. |
State |
State Overtime Law Hours Requirement |
Alabama |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Alaska |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek or Work more than 8 hours in a day |
Arizona |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Arkansas |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
California |
Overtime: Work more than 40 hours in a workweek or Work more than 8 hours in a day or in the first 8 hours worked on the 7th day of work in one workweek Double-time: Work more than 12 hours in a workday or in excess of 8 hours on any 7th of a workweek. |
Colorado |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek or Work more than 12 hours in a workday or 12 consecutive hours without regard to the workday. |
Connecticut |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Delaware |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
District of Columbia (D.C.) |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Florida |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Georgia |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Hawaii |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Idaho |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Illinois |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Indiana |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Iowa |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Kansas |
State law indicates work more than 46 hours in a workweek. However, since FLSA pays for hours over 40 in a workweek, follow federal law. |
Kentucky |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek or work 7th day in any one workweek |
Louisiana |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Maine |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Maryland |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek. However, some occupations may calculate overtime using a different period of time than a 7-day workweek. |
Massachusetts |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Michigan |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
State |
State Overtime Law Hours Requirement |
Minnesota |
State law provides overtime for 48 hours in a workweek. However, if covered under FLSA, then follow 40 hours workweek federal rule. |
Mississippi |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Missouri |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Montana |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Nebraska |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Nevada |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek or 8 hours in a 24-hour period if employee makes less than 1 ½ times the minimum wage per hour (unless on a 4, 10-hour shift). |
New Hampshire |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
New Jersey |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
New Mexico |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
New York |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek. Residential “live-in” employees are entitled to overtime for hours worked over 40 in a payroll week. Farm employees entitled to overtime over 60 in a calendar week or for any hours worked on day of rest. |
North Carolina |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
North Dakota |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Ohio |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Oklahoma |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Oregon |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Pennsylvania |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek. State law does not relieve the employer from paying overtime to computer professionals based upon the duties test adopted by the federal govt. |
Rhode Island |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
South Carolina |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
South Dakota |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Tennessee |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Texas |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Utah |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Vermont |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Virginia |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Washington |
Work over 40 hours in a workweek. Double-time may be required for “certain public works projects”. |
West Virginia |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Wisconsin |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
Wyoming |
Work more than 40 hours in a workweek |
The information contained within this document is subject to change. The information is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice, direction, or consent.