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California
Daily OT after 8h, double time after 12h
Texas
Federal FLSA weekly overtime standard

United States Overtime Regulations

Federal Law
FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act)

1.5× pay for hours beyond 40/week. No daily OT. No double time. Salary threshold for exemption: $684/week ($35,568/year).

State Laws
State laws can exceed FLSA

California, Nevada, Colorado, and others add daily OT (after 8h), double time (after 12h), and higher salary thresholds. When state and federal rules differ, the rule giving the employee higher pay applies.

Key Differences
Daily vs. weekly OT

Federal FLSA only counts weekly hours. Several states add daily limits — a 10-hour day generates 2 hours of daily OT in California but zero OT under federal rules alone.