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Overtime Compliance Checker (FLSA)

Enter your hourly rate, hours worked, and what your employer actually paid. We check it against the federal FLSA rule (1.5x over 40 hours/week) and California daily overtime, and flag any shortfall.

FLSA Overtime Compliance Check

Rate: $22/hr | Worked: 50hrs | Paid OT: 10hrs @ 1.5x | Florida | Non-exempt
Generated by PayCalcFig.com | August 9, 2026

Overtime Compliance Checker (FLSA)

Example: 8,8,8,8,9,9,0. Only applied when State = California and Non-exempt.

Compliance Result

Compliant — overtime pay meets FLSA requirements.
Required OT Pay (FLSA)
$330
OT Pay Actually Received
$330
Underpayment (shortfall)
$0
Annualized Shortfall
$0
* FLSA requires 1.5x for hours over 40/week (29 U.S.C. § 207). California (Labor Code § 510) adds 1.5x over 8 hrs/day and 2x over 12 hrs/day. Exempt employees must meet the $684/week salary-basis test. This is an estimate, not legal advice — see the DOL Wage and Hour Division.

Why Overtime Compliance Matters

The FLSA is the federal baseline, but several states go further. California’s Labor Code § 510 layers daily overtime (1.5x over 8 hours, 2x over 12) on top of the weekly rule, so an employee can be owed more than the federal minimum. The checker above automatically applies the stricter California standard when you select CA and enter daily hours.

Want to see what the overtime is worth after tax? Use our overtime pay calculator to convert the required overtime into take-home dollars, or the salary calculator to model your full yearly pay. If overtime pushes you into a higher bracket, the federal and state income tax calculators at FiscTalk show the marginal impact. Planning student-loan payments on variable overtime income? The take-home pay calculator at EdCost can help. Tipped workers juggling overtime should also see the pre/post-tax tip calculator at TipFig.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. § 207) requires non-exempt employees to receive at least 1.5x their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Some states add daily overtime — for example, California requires 1.5x after 8 hours in a day and 2x after 12 hours. Our checker tests both federal and California rules.
Not tax, legal, or financial advice. PayCalcFig provides general educational information only. The 2026 figures on this page reflect rates and rules published by the IRS (Rev. Proc. 2025-32; Publication 15 & 15-T), the Social Security Administration, and the U.S. Department of Labor (FLSA Fact Sheet #23), and they can change. Your actual withholding depends on your specific Form W-4, state, and situation. Always verify current rates at IRS.gov or consult a qualified tax professional before making decisions. See our full disclaimer.