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Georgia Overtime Laws<\/h1>\n
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Hard work can really pay off when you receive overtime wages. Time worked beyond a normal 40-hour week is typically paid at a rate of 1.5 times your normal wage. However, not all employees qualify for overtime. It’s worth money in your pocket to know when you’re entitled overtime pay. So let’s review the key parts of Georgia overtime laws.<\/p>\r\n

Georgia Overtime Law Summary<\/h2>\r\n

This chart highlights key provisions of Georgia overtime law.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

State and Federal Statutes<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

Overtime Calculation Methods<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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  • Hourly: pay time and a half over 40 hours work\/week.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
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    • Hourly Plus Bonus and\/or Commission: regular rate = (total hours times hourly rate) plus the workweek equivalent of the bonus and\/or commission, divided by the total hours in the workweek; then pay half of that regular rate for each overtime hour.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
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      • Salary: regular rate = salary divided by the number of hours the salary is intended to compensate.
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        • If the regular hours are less than 40: add regular rate for each hour up to 40, then pay time and a half for hours over 40.<\/li>\r\n
        • If the regular hours = 40: pay time and a half for hours over 40.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

Georgia Overtime Rules<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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  • Required over 40 hours at a rate of 1.5 time standard pay<\/li>\r\n
  • "Comp" time allowed only for government employees<\/li>\r\n
  • No mandatory overtime for working over 8 hours a day<\/li>\r\n
  • 2-year statute of limitation for collecting unpaid overtime<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

Filing a Wage Complaint<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n