Florida Overtime Laws

Florida’s Overtime Laws

The state of Florida currently does not have any state labor laws that determine whether employers should pay their employees for rightfully earned overtime. Instead, the overtime laws enforced by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) go into effect. Under FLSA, employees should be paid at least minimum wage for their regular 40 hours of labor a week. Overtime pay is mandatory if the hours worked in a week exceed 40.

• How is overtime pay calculated?

Overtime is calculated by multiplying your regular wage per hour by 1.5.

Overtime Laws for Employees on Salary

The same federal (FLSA) laws may apply to employees who work on a salary pay basis. There are no laws that prevent all employees on salary from being eligible for overtime pay. Rather, overtime pay for such employees is determined by the employment type (exempt or non-exempt).

Overtime Pay Guidelines for Non-Exempt and Exempt Employees

Employment duties, wages and duties determine whether an employee can acquire overtime pay. Types of qualifiable employment duties include clerical, manual labor, kitchen or secretarial labor. Typically, employees that make $23,600 a year are also eligible. Exemptions from overtime pay are for bona fide executives, professional, administrative and outside sales employees.