How is overtime calculated in the US?

Under the US Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees must receive overtime pay of at least 1.5× their regular rate for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Some states like California apply daily overtime rules (over 8 hours/day). The FLSA overtime threshold was updated in 2024 to cover employees earning up to $43,888/year.

Does the UK have mandatory overtime pay?

The UK does not have a statutory minimum overtime rate. The Working Time Directive caps working at 48 hours per week (averaged over 17 weeks), but workers can opt out in writing. Overtime pay rates depend entirely on employment contracts. Workers must still receive at least minimum wage for all hours worked including overtime.

What is the overtime rate in Australia?

Under Australia's National Employment Standards (NES), full-time employees can only be required to work reasonable additional hours beyond 38 per week. Award rates (Modern Awards) typically specify 1.5× for the first 2–3 hours of overtime and 2× for hours beyond that. The specific rate depends on the employee's industry award or enterprise agreement.

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Calculate your total earnings including overtime. Overtime rules differ dramatically by country — the US mandates 1.5×, the UK has no legal minimum rate, and Australia applies award-based rates.

⏰ FLSA requires 1.5× pay for hours over 40/week. Some states (CA) require daily overtime over 8 hrs.

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Overtime Laws Compared

Country	Law	Overtime Threshold	Min Overtime Rate
🇺🇸 United States	FLSA	40 hrs/week	1.5× (time and a half)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom	Working Time Directive	48 hrs/week (avg)	No statutory minimum
🇨🇦 Canada	Canada Labour Code	40 hrs/week (fed)	1.5× (federal employees)
🇦🇺 Australia	NES + Modern Awards	38 hrs/week	1.5× (first 2hrs), 2× after
🇩🇪 Germany	Arbeitszeitgesetz	8 hrs/day (48/week)	No statutory rate (contract-based)

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