What if I work 30 hours in one week and 50 hours in the next week, can my employer average the two weeks to avoid paying me overtime?
No. This is a common method employers use to avoid paying overtime. The averaging of workweeks is expressly prohibited by law. You are entitled to receive overtime pay for each individual week you work more than forty (40) hours. In the above example, you are entitled to receive overtime pay for the ten (10) hours you worked over forty (40) hours in week 2.
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