There is no requirement in the Act that overtime compensation be
paid weekly. The general rule is that overtime compensation earned in a
particular workweek must be paid on the regular pay day for the period
in which such workweek ends. When the correct amount of overtime
compensation cannot be determined until some time after the regular pay
period, however, the requirements of the Act will be satisfied if the
employer pays the excess overtime compensation as soon after the regular
pay period as is practicable. Payment may not be delayed for a period
longer than is reasonably necessary for the employer to compute and
arrange for payment of the amount due and in no event may payment be
delayed beyond the next payday after such computation can be made. Where
retroactive wage increases are made, retroactive overtime compensation
is due at the time the increase is paid, as discussed in Sec. 778.303.
For a discussion of overtime payments due because of increases by way of
bonuses, see Sec. 778.209.
