29 CFR § 548.500 - Methods of computation.

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title: "29 CFR § 548.500 - Methods of computation."
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chapter_name: "WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR"
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part_name: "AUTHORIZATION OF ESTABLISHED BASIC RATES FOR COMPUTING OVERTIME PAY"
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# 548.500 Methods of computation.

The methods of computing overtime pay on the basic rates for piece workers, hourly rated employees, and salaried employees are the same as the methods of computing overtime pay at the regular rate.

<sup>23</sup> See § 548.302.

<sup>24</sup> See § 548.301.

[20 FR 5683, Aug. 6, 1955, as amended at 26 FR 7732, Aug. 18, 1961]