Who is entitled to overtime pay under the FLSA?
Just about everyone, with a few narrow exceptions. Every employee covered by the FLSA who is not “exempt” must be paid time and a half for all hours worked over 40 in each week. It does not depend on HOW you are compensated, and includes employees paid hourly, by salary, commission, piece work, day rates, tips, and any other method of payment. Many employers tell their employees they are not entitled to overtime because of HOW they are paid (i.e. a salary, or “by the job”, by the day, etc.) this is FALSE!
