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Michigan Overtime Laws<\/h1>\n
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Money may not be the only reason you go to work each day, but it likely is a big motivator. So you want to be fully compensated for the work you do. If your boss is not properly following overtime laws, it could cost you money. In Michigan, most employees are entitled to overtime pay after working more than 40 hours a week. A quick review of Michigan overtime laws can help you understand when overtime pay is required<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

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

This chart highlights key provisions of Michigan 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.<\/li>\r\n
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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>

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

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  • Required over 40 hours at a rate of 1.5 times standard pay.<\/li>\r\n
  • "Comp" time allowed for government employees.<\/li>\r\n
  • No mandatory overtime for working over 8 hours a day.<\/li>\r\n
  • 12-month statute of limitation for state-law claims.<\/li>\r\n
  • 2-year limit for filing an FLSA claim.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

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