Wage and hour law
What is time and a half?
Also called: 1.5x pay
Time and a half means 1.5 times the regular rate, the federal minimum premium for overtime hours.
It applies to the regular rate, not the base wage, which is why bonuses and differentials change the number.
Nothing in federal law requires time and a half for weekends, nights, or holidays by itself. Those premiums are policy or contract, not the FLSA. What triggers the federal requirement is crossing 40 hours in the workweek.
Source: 29 U.S.C. 207 (FLSA overtime)
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Related terms
Overtime
Overtime is the extra pay a non-exempt employee earns for hours past 40 in a workweek, at no less than 1.5 times their regular rate under federal law.
Regular rate of pay
The regular rate is the hourly figure overtime is based on, and it is usually more than the base wage because it blends in nondiscretionary bonuses and shift differentials.
Holiday pay
Holiday pay is pay for a holiday, either as paid time off or a premium for working it. Federal law requires neither for private employers.
General information for US employers, not legal advice. Wage and hour rules change and vary by state, so confirm specifics with your state labor agency or counsel.