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Should i receive overtime
i work over 40 hours but my boss has under 5 employees. He claims that under
Georgia law we are exempt from overtime pay
Asked on November 8, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Georgia
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Federal overtime pay laws require employers to pay "non-exempt" employees overtime for all hours worked over 40 hours in a work week (those who are not eligible for overtime are called "exempt"). The overtime rate is 1 1/2 times the employee's regular rate, except in a few very limited situations. Exceptions exist to overtime pay rules for certain occupations. Additionally, many states have laws relating to overtime, and if your state's law is broader than federal overtime law, you must follow the state law.
For a specific explanation of federal overtime law, here is a link to a site that will explian further:
https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/workhours/overtime
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