Employment Done Right Podcast

Time and a Half: Understanding Overtime Pay Laws

2 min · 9. Juni 2025
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Overtime laws can be confusing—and costly if you get them wrong. Many employers mistakenly assume that only hourly workers qualify for overtime or that salaried employees are automatically exempt. In reality, misclassification and failure to pay overtime can lead to lawsuits, audits, and hefty penalties.

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