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Louisiana Overtime Laws<\/h1>\n
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Similar to several other states, Louisiana does not have a specific statute covering overtime laws. Thus, Louisiana applies the Fair Labor and Standards Act<\/a> (FLSA) for its overtime laws: a set of federal laws that force employers to pay workers 1.5 times their ordinary pay rate for any time spent laboring over 40 hours in one week.<\/p>\r\n

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

Critical aspects of Louisiana overtime law are covered by this below chart.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Overtime Calculation Methods<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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  • Hourly<\/b>: Pay time and a half (1.5 times the regular rate) for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per workweek.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
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    • Hourly Plus Bonus and\/or Commission<\/b>: 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:<\/b> 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>

Exempt from FLSA<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n