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when we work overtime my employer only pay us after 45 hours. my contract stated we work 40 hours. can they do that.

Answered 13 years ago by attorney Arthur R. Ehrlich   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Employment
Arthur R. Ehrlich
If you are working 40 hours and just 30 minutes of overtime in a week, you are entitled to 30 minutes of overtime.  The only possible explanation the employer could have for waiting for 45 hours would be if you have a one hour lunch each day during which you are not working.  Otherwise, you are owed overtime for those 5 hours... Read Answer
If you are working 40 hours and just 30 minutes of overtime in a week, you are entitled to 30 minutes of overtime.  The only possible... Read Answer

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