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Wyoming Overtime Laws<\/h1>\n
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Wyoming may be nicknamed the "Cowboy State," but most jobs these days are off the ranch. This is good news if you want overtime pay, because cowboys are exempt from federal overtime benefits. Earning overtime can make those long hours at work really pay off. Unfortunately, not everyone is entitled to this benefit. Becoming familiar with your rights under Wyoming overtime laws doesn’t have to be complicated and doing so can be worth extra money in your paycheck.<\/p>\r\n

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

This chart highlights important provisions of overtime laws in Wyoming.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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

Wyoming Overtime Rules<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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  • Wyoming law only provides overtime benefits to state and county employees<\/li>\r\n
  • Federal overtime pay rate is 1.5 times the employees regular rate<\/li>\r\n
  • Overtime is calculated based on the number of hours worked on a weekly basis (not daily)<\/li>\r\n
  • No law limiting the number of hours an employee can work in a week.<\/li>\r\n
  • Federal law provides 2 years to make a claim for unpaid overtime, 3 years if employer intentionally violated the law.<\/li>\r\n
  • Ranch and small farm workers are frequently excluded for federal overtime rules<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

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

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  • Hourly<\/b>: 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<\/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.<\/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>

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