Overtime rules in Texas
Texas follows the federal overtime rule.
When is overtime owed in Texas?
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, covered non-exempt employees must get at least one and one-half times their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The Texas Workforce Commission explains that the FLSA does not require daily overtime.
Is extra pay required for weekends or holidays?
Not under the FLSA, unless those hours push the week over 40.
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