Fact Sheets In these fact sheets, you will find specific information on overtime pay for certain employees on leave and in your occupation. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Fact Sheet Coverage General information about who is covered by the RSA. On weekly hours of work, this law requires employers to pay a wage equal to 1 1/2 times an employee`s normal rate of pay after that employee has worked 40 hours for employees aged 16 and over. Weekend or night work does not apply to overtime pay unless it exceeds the prescribed 40 hours. Some industries and occupations are more conducive to overtime, and these employers and employees are exempt from the RSA. For example, doctors, nurses, police officers and firefighters often work long shifts and are often excluded from overtime pay. If you do not have a statement, your hours of work can be listed in: Overtime Website Federal overtime provisions are included in the Fair Labour Standards Act. The overtime website contains useful guides, fact sheets, electronic tools and presentations that address overtime pay requirements. For more information on overtime pay, visit the Overtime pay to payroll website. You must keep a detailed record of all overtime you work in exchange for TOIL.

Currently, there is no OSHA standard to regulate extended and unusual shifts. A working time of eight consecutive hours over five days with at least eight hours of rest between shifts defines a standard position. Any changes beyond this standard are considered prolonged or unusual. If your client does not want to pay overtime, you can set a restriction in the employee`s contract that states that overtime may not be worked. Keep in mind that if the contractor works more than 40 hours per work week, you still have to pay for the overtime, but you can`t charge the customer for it. „Is an extra salary required for weekend or night work?“ Additional information on overtime pay. If you feel your profit margin is high enough, another way to deal with the situation is to give your customer a „discount“ on the overtime billing rate by charging them less than 1.5 times the regular billing rate. Remember that the reduction comes from your hourly income. Your contract or statement could say you need to work in addition to your regular hours – this is called overtime. You only have to work overtime if your contract provides for it. Check if your contract says your employer can change your salary – if so, ask your nearest citizen counselling service for help.

If you`re not sure if you`re working more than the legal limit, check how many hours you`re working. Sometimes employers need a temporary worker who they know can take care of the work. That`s where recruiters come in. Recruitment agencies send contract employees to companies in need. Contract agents are still considered employees. The contract employee is on the payroll of the recruitment agency or a separate W-2 employer, not on the client`s payroll. Find out what you can do if your employer tries to change your contract. If overtime interferes with your childcare arrangements – for example, because you are responsible for young children or an older parent – your employer may be guilty of indirect discrimination by inappropriately insisting on overtime. Your employer cannot prevent you from terminating your opt-out contract, even if it is in your employment contract. This exception does not apply to persons working in the manufacture or repair of computer equipment or other equipment. It also doesn`t include people who rely on computers to do their jobs, such as engineers and draftsmen. Clients may try to make you pay non-exempt contractors on a salary basis because they don`t want to pay extra for the contractor`s overtime, but this is an area where you can`t give in to make the client happy.

(2) The Contractor and its subcontractors shall permit authorized representatives of the Client or the Ministry of Labour to access, copy or transcribe records maintained in accordance with clause (d) (1) of this clause. The contractor or subcontractor must also allow authorized representatives of the contract agent or the Ministry of Labour to interview employees at the workplace during working hours. (1) During the term of the contract, the contractor and its subcontractors shall keep the pay slips and basic pay slips for all workers and mechanics working on the contract and make them available to the government for up to 3 years after the conclusion of the contract. Records must include the name and address of each employee, Social Security number, work classifications, hourly rates of wages paid, number of hours worked daily and weekly, deductions made, and wages actually paid. Records do not have to duplicate those required for construction work in accordance with Ministry of Labour regulations under section 29 CFR 5.5(a)(3) for the implementation of the Construction Wage Rate Requirements Act. (b) violation; liability for unpaid wages; Penalty. The contractor and subcontractor liable shall be liable for unpaid wages if they violate the provisions of paragraph (a) of this clause. In addition, the contractor and subcontractor are liable for lump sum damages payable to the government. The contract agent will assess the lump sum compensation at the rate specified in 29 CFR 5.5(b)(2) per affected employee for each calendar day on which the employer required or permitted the employee to work beyond the standard 40-hour work week without exceeding the contracted work hours and the Safety Standards Act (see 40 U.S. C Chapter 37).

Pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note), the Department of Labor adjusts this civil fine for inflation no later than January 15 of each year. Billing should show how many hours you have to work, including overtime. Just working with a computer does not exempt someone from overtime pay. According to the RSA, they must be employed as computer systems analysts, computer programmers, software engineers or any other similar qualified position. And the employee`s primary task must meet one or a combination of the following requirements: (c) withholding for unpaid wages and lump sum damages. The Contractor will withhold sufficient funds from payments due under the Agreement necessary to meet the Contractor`s or Subcontractor`s liabilities for unpaid wages and lump sum damages. If the amounts withheld under the contract are not sufficient to meet the contractor`s or subcontractor`s responsibilities, the contract agent will withhold payments from other federal or federal contracts of the same contractor that are subject to the Contract Hours of Work and Safety Standards Act If you work too many hours but your employer does not want to pay overtime, you might be able to „Time“Off in Place“ (TOIL).

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