Title 29

PART 778

Part 778 - Overtime Compensation

PART 778 - OVERTIME COMPENSATION Authority:52 Stat. 1060, as amended; 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq. Section 778.200 also issued under Pub. L. 106-202, 114 Stat. 308 (29 U.S.C. 207(e) and (h)). Source:33 FR 986, Jan. 26, 1968, unless otherwise noted.

• Authority: 52 Stat. 1060, as amended; 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq. Section 778.200 also issued under Pub. L. 106-202, 114 Stat. 308 (29 U.S.C. 207(e) and (h)).
• Source: 33 FR 986, Jan. 26, 1968, unless otherwise noted.

29:3.1.1.2.39.1	SUBPART A	Subpart A - General Considerations
29:3.1.1.2.39.1.175.1	SECTION 778.0	778.0 Introductory statement.
29:3.1.1.2.39.1.175.2	SECTION 778.1	778.1 Introductory statement.
29:3.1.1.2.39.1.175.3	SECTION 778.2	778.2 Coverage and exemptions not discussed.
29:3.1.1.2.39.1.175.4	SECTION 778.3	778.3 Interpretations made, continued, and superseded by this part.
29:3.1.1.2.39.1.175.5	SECTION 778.4	778.4 Reliance on interpretations.
29:3.1.1.2.39.1.175.6	SECTION 778.5	778.5 Relation to other laws generally.
29:3.1.1.2.39.1.175.7	SECTION 778.6	778.6 Effect of Davis-Bacon Act.
29:3.1.1.2.39.1.175.8	SECTION 778.7	778.7 Effect of Service Contract Act of 1965.
29:3.1.1.2.39.2	SUBPART B	Subpart B - The Overtime Pay Requirements
29:3.1.1.2.39.2.175	SUBJGRP 175	Introductory
29:3.1.1.2.39.2.175.1	SECTION 778.100	778.100 The maximum-hours provisions.
29:3.1.1.2.39.2.175.2	SECTION 778.101	778.101 Maximum nonovertime hours.
29:3.1.1.2.39.2.175.3	SECTION 778.102	778.102 Application of overtime provisions generally.
29:3.1.1.2.39.2.175.4	SECTION 778.103	778.103 The workweek as the basis for applying section 7(a).
29:3.1.1.2.39.2.175.5	SECTION 778.104	778.104 Each workweek stands alone.
29:3.1.1.2.39.2.175.6	SECTION 778.105	778.105 Determining the workweek.
29:3.1.1.2.39.2.175.7	SECTION 778.106	778.106 Time of payment.
29:3.1.1.2.39.2.176	SUBJGRP 176	Principles for Computing Overtime Pay Based on the “Regular Rate”
29:3.1.1.2.39.2.176.8	SECTION 778.107	778.107 General standard for overtime pay.
29:3.1.1.2.39.2.176.9	SECTION 778.108	778.108 The “regular rate”.
29:3.1.1.2.39.2.176.10	SECTION 778.109	778.109 The regular rate is an hourly rate.
29:3.1.1.2.39.2.176.11	SECTION 778.110	778.110 Hourly rate employee.
29:3.1.1.2.39.2.176.12	SECTION 778.111	778.111 Pieceworker.
29:3.1.1.2.39.2.176.13	SECTION 778.112	778.112 Day rates and job rates.
29:3.1.1.2.39.2.176.14	SECTION 778.113	778.113 Salaried employees - general.
29:3.1.1.2.39.2.176.15	SECTION 778.114	778.114 Fluctuating Workweek Method of Computing Overtime.
29:3.1.1.2.39.2.176.16	SECTION 778.115	778.115 Employees working at two or more rates.
29:3.1.1.2.39.2.176.17	SECTION 778.116	778.116 Payments other than cash.
29:3.1.1.2.39.2.176.18	SECTION 778.117	778.117 Commission payments - general.
29:3.1.1.2.39.2.176.19	SECTION 778.118	778.118 Commission paid on a workweek basis.
29:3.1.1.2.39.2.176.20	SECTION 778.119	778.119 Deferred commission payments - general rules.
29:3.1.1.2.39.2.176.21	SECTION 778.120	778.120 Deferred commission payments not identifiable as earned in particular workweeks.
29:3.1.1.2.39.2.176.22	SECTION 778.121	778.121 Commission payments - delayed credits and debits.
29:3.1.1.2.39.2.176.23	SECTION 778.122	778.122 Computation of overtime for commission employees on established basic rate.
29:3.1.1.2.39.3	SUBPART C	Subpart C - Payments That May Be Excluded From the “Regular Rate”
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.177	SUBJGRP 177	The Statutory Provisions
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.177.1	SECTION 778.200	778.200 Provisions governing inclusion, exclusion, and crediting of particular payments.
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.178	SUBJGRP 178	Extra Compensation Paid for Overtime
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.178.2	SECTION 778.201	778.201 Overtime premiums - general.
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.178.3	SECTION 778.202	778.202 Premium pay for hours in excess of a daily or weekly standard.
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.178.4	SECTION 778.203	778.203 Premium pay for work on Saturdays, Sundays, and other “special days”.
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.178.5	SECTION 778.204	778.204 “Clock pattern” premium pay.
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.178.6	SECTION 778.205	778.205 Premiums for weekend and holiday work - example.
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.178.7	SECTION 778.206	778.206 Premiums for work outside basic workday or workweek - examples.
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.178.8	SECTION 778.207	778.207 Other types of contract premium pay distinguished.
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.179	SUBJGRP 179	Bonuses
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.179.9	SECTION 778.208	778.208 Inclusion and exclusion of bonuses in computing the “regular rate.”
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.179.10	SECTION 778.209	778.209 Method of inclusion of bonus in regular rate.
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.179.11	SECTION 778.210	778.210 Percentage of total earnings as bonus.
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.179.12	SECTION 778.211	778.211 Discretionary bonuses.
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.179.13	SECTION 778.212	778.212 Gifts, Christmas and special occasion bonuses.
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.179.14	SECTION 778.213	778.213 Profit-sharing, thrift, and savings plans.
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.179.15	SECTION 778.214	778.214 Benefit plans; including profit-sharing plans or trusts providing similar benefits.
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.179.16	SECTION 778.215	778.215 Conditions for exclusion of benefit-plan contributions under section 7(e)(4).
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.180	SUBJGRP 180	Payments not for Hours Worked
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.180.17	SECTION 778.216	778.216 The provisions of section 7(e)(2) of the Act.
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.180.18	SECTION 778.217	778.217 Reimbursement for expenses.
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.180.19	SECTION 778.218	778.218 Pay for certain idle hours.
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.180.20	SECTION 778.219	778.219 Pay for forgoing holidays and unused leave.
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.180.21	SECTION 778.220	778.220 “Show-up” or “reporting” pay.
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.180.22	SECTION 778.221	778.221 “Call-back” pay.
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.180.23	SECTION 778.222	778.222 Other payments similar to “call-back” pay.
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.180.24	SECTION 778.223	778.223 Pay for non-productive hours distinguished.
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.180.25	SECTION 778.224	778.224 “Other similar payments”.
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.181	SUBJGRP 181	Talent Fees in the Radio and Television Industry
29:3.1.1.2.39.3.181.26	SECTION 778.225	778.225 Talent fees excludable under regulations.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4	SUBPART D	Subpart D - Special Problems
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.182	SUBJGRP 182	Introductory
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.182.1	SECTION 778.300	778.300 Scope of subpart.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.183	SUBJGRP 183	Change in the Beginning of the Workweek
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.183.2	SECTION 778.301	778.301 Overlapping when change of workweek is made.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.183.3	SECTION 778.302	778.302 Computation of overtime due for overlapping workweeks.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.184	SUBJGRP 184	Additional Pay for Past Period
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.184.4	SECTION 778.303	778.303 Retroactive pay increases.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.185	SUBJGRP 185	How Deductions Affect the Regular Rate
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.185.5	SECTION 778.304	778.304 Amounts deducted from cash wages - general.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.185.6	SECTION 778.305	778.305 Computation where particular types of deductions are made.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.185.7	SECTION 778.306	778.306 Salary reductions in short workweeks.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.185.8	SECTION 778.307	778.307 Disciplinary deductions.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.186	SUBJGRP 186	Lump Sum Attributed to Overtime
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.186.9	SECTION 778.308	778.308 The overtime rate is an hourly rate.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.186.10	SECTION 778.309	778.309 Fixed sum for constant amount of overtime.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.186.11	SECTION 778.310	778.310 Fixed sum for varying amounts of overtime.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.186.12	SECTION 778.311	778.311 Flat rate for special job performed in overtime hours.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.187	SUBJGRP 187	“Task” Basis of Payment
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.187.13	SECTION 778.312	778.312 Pay for task without regard to actual hours.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.187.14	SECTION 778.313	778.313 Computing overtime pay under the Act for employees compensated on task basis.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.187.15	SECTION 778.314	778.314 Special situations.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.188	SUBJGRP 188	Effect of Failure To Count or Pay for Certain Working Hours
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.188.16	SECTION 778.315	778.315 Payment for all hours worked in overtime workweek is required.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.188.17	SECTION 778.316	778.316 Agreements or practices in conflict with statutory requirements are ineffective.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.188.18	SECTION 778.317	778.317 Agreements not to pay for certain nonovertime hours.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.188.19	SECTION 778.318	778.318 Productive and nonproductive hours of work.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.189	SUBJGRP 189	Effect of Paying for But Not Counting Certain Hours
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.189.20	SECTION 778.319	778.319 Paying for but not counting hours worked.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.189.21	SECTION 778.320	778.320 Hours that would not be hours worked if not paid for.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.190	SUBJGRP 190	Reduction in Workweek Schedule With No Change in Pay
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.190.22	SECTION 778.321	778.321 Decrease in hours without decreasing pay - general.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.190.23	SECTION 778.322	778.322 Reducing the fixed workweek for which a salary is paid.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.190.24	SECTION 778.323	778.323 Effect if salary is for variable workweek.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.190.25	SECTION 778.324	778.324 Effect on hourly rate employees.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.190.26	SECTION 778.325	778.325 Effect on salary covering more than 40 hours' pay.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.190.27	SECTION 778.326	778.326 Reduction of regular overtime workweek without reduction of take-home pay.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.190.28	SECTION 778.327	778.327 Temporary or sporadic reduction in schedule.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.190.29	SECTION 778.328	778.328 Plan for gradual permanent reduction in schedule.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.190.30	SECTION 778.329	778.329 Alternating workweeks of different fixed lengths.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.191	SUBJGRP 191	Prizes as Bonuses
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.191.31	SECTION 778.330	778.330 Prizes or contest awards generally.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.191.32	SECTION 778.331	778.331 Awards for performance on the job.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.191.33	SECTION 778.332	778.332 Awards for activities not normally part of employee's job.
29:3.1.1.2.39.4.191.34	SECTION 778.333	778.333 Suggestion system awards.
29:3.1.1.2.39.5	SUBPART E	Subpart E - Exceptions From the Regular Rate Principles
29:3.1.1.2.39.5.192	SUBJGRP 192	Computing Overtime Pay on an “Established” Rate
29:3.1.1.2.39.5.192.1	SECTION 778.400	778.400 The provisions of section 7(g)(3) of the Act.
29:3.1.1.2.39.5.192.2	SECTION 778.401	778.401 Regulations issued under section 7(g)(3).
29:3.1.1.2.39.5.193	SUBJGRP 193	Guaranteed Compensation Which Includes Overtime Pay
29:3.1.1.2.39.5.193.3	SECTION 778.402	778.402 The statutory exception provided by section 7(f) of the Act.
29:3.1.1.2.39.5.193.4	SECTION 778.403	778.403 Constant pay for varying workweeks including overtime is not permitted except as specified in section 7(f).
29:3.1.1.2.39.5.193.5	SECTION 778.404	778.404 Purposes of exemption.
29:3.1.1.2.39.5.193.6	SECTION 778.405	778.405 What types of employees are affected.
29:3.1.1.2.39.5.193.7	SECTION 778.406	778.406 Nonovertime hours as well as overtime hours must be irregular if section 7(f) is to apply.
29:3.1.1.2.39.5.193.8	SECTION 778.407	778.407 The nature of the section 7(f) contract.
29:3.1.1.2.39.5.193.9	SECTION 778.408	778.408 The specified regular rate.
29:3.1.1.2.39.5.193.10	SECTION 778.409	778.409 Provision for overtime pay.
29:3.1.1.2.39.5.193.11	SECTION 778.410	778.410 The guaranty under section 7(f).
29:3.1.1.2.39.5.193.12	SECTION 778.411	778.411 Sixty-hour limit on pay guaranteed by contract.
29:3.1.1.2.39.5.193.13	SECTION 778.412	778.412 Relationship between amount guaranteed and range of hours employee may be expected to work.
29:3.1.1.2.39.5.193.14	SECTION 778.413	778.413 Guaranty must be based on rates specified in contract.
29:3.1.1.2.39.5.193.15	SECTION 778.414	778.414 “Approval” of contracts under section 7(f).
29:3.1.1.2.39.5.194	SUBJGRP 194	Computing Overtime Pay on the Rate Applicable to the Type of Work Performed in Overtime Hours (Secs. 7(g)(1) and (2))
29:3.1.1.2.39.5.194.16	SECTION 778.415	778.415 The statutory provisions.
29:3.1.1.2.39.5.194.17	SECTION 778.416	778.416 Purpose of provisions.
29:3.1.1.2.39.5.194.18	SECTION 778.417	778.417 General requirements of section 7(g).
29:3.1.1.2.39.5.194.19	SECTION 778.418	778.418 Pieceworkers.
29:3.1.1.2.39.5.194.20	SECTION 778.419	778.419 Hourly workers employed at two or more jobs.
29:3.1.1.2.39.5.194.21	SECTION 778.420	778.420 Combined hourly rates and piece rates.
29:3.1.1.2.39.5.194.22	SECTION 778.421	778.421 Offset hour for hour.
29:3.1.1.2.39.6	SUBPART F	Subpart F - Pay Plans Which Circumvent the Act
29:3.1.1.2.39.6.195	SUBJGRP 195	Devices To Evade the Overtime Requirements
29:3.1.1.2.39.6.195.1	SECTION 778.500	778.500 Artificial regular rates.
29:3.1.1.2.39.6.195.2	SECTION 778.501	778.501 The “split-day” plan.
29:3.1.1.2.39.6.196	SUBJGRP 196	Pseudo-Bonuses
29:3.1.1.2.39.6.196.3	SECTION 778.502	778.502 Artificially labeling part of the regular wages a “bonus”.
29:3.1.1.2.39.6.196.4	SECTION 778.503	778.503 Pseudo “percentage bonuses.”
29:3.1.1.2.39.7	SUBPART G	Subpart G - Miscellaneous
29:3.1.1.2.39.7.197.1	SECTION 778.600	778.600 Veterans' subsistence allowances.
29:3.1.1.2.39.7.197.2	SECTION 778.601	778.601 Special overtime provisions available for hospital and residential care establishments under section 7(j).
29:3.1.1.2.39.7.197.3	SECTION 778.602	778.602 Special overtime provisions under section 7(b).
29:3.1.1.2.39.7.197.4	SECTION 778.603	778.603 Special overtime provisions for certain employees receiving remedial education under section 7(q).

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