United States Department of Labor: Frequently Asked Questions

Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Question: Is extra pay required for weekend or night work?

Answer: Extra pay for working weekends or nights is a matter of agreement between the employer and the employee (or the employee's representative). The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require extra pay for weekend or night work. However, the FLSA does require that covered, nonexempt workers be paid not less than time and one-half the employee's regular rate for time worked over 40 hours in a workweek.

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