| Overtime | Double time | |
|---|---|---|
| Rate | 1.5 × regular rate | 2 × regular rate |
| Federal requirement | Yes, over 40 hours a week (non-exempt) | No |
| State rules | Some states add daily overtime | California and some others in specific cases |
Double time pay = regular rate × 2 × double time hours.
Example: an employee in California earns $20 an hour and works 14 hours in one day. The first 8 hours are paid at $20, hours 9 to 12 at $30 (time and a half), and hours 13 and 14 at $40 (double time). Total: $160 + $120 + $80 = $360.
The regular rate can include shift differentials and some bonuses, not just the base wage. See FLSA overtime rules and the California overtime calculator.
Double time and a half is 2.5 times the regular rate. No federal rule requires it; some employers pay it on holidays by policy or union contract. See holiday pay rules.
This is general information, not legal advice.
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Pay at 2 times the regular hourly rate.
No. The FLSA requires time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek. Some states require double time in specific cases.
For hours over 12 in a workday and for hours over 8 on the seventh consecutive workday in a workweek.
2.5 times the regular rate, usually paid by company policy or contract.
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Updated November 2026. General information only; not legal advice.