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Know Your Rights: State Overtime Laws

While federal FLSA sets the baseline, many states provide additional protections for workers. Understanding your state's specific laws can significantly impact your overtime claim.

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Federal vs. State Overtime Laws

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides federal baseline protections. When state law provides greater protections, the more favorable law applies. Paul M. Botros is licensed in Texas and Florida but handles federal overtime cases nationwide.

βš–οΈ How It Works

  • Federal FLSA sets minimum standards for all 50 states
  • State laws can provide additional protections (higher minimum wage, daily overtime, etc.)
  • You're entitled to whichever law is more favorable to you
  • We handle both federal and state law violations nationwide

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Complete overtime law guides for all 50 states β€” find yours below (A–Z)

🏈 Alabama Overtime Laws

No state OT law β€” FLSA only

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❄️ Alaska Overtime Laws

Daily OT (>8 hrs), $14.00 Wage, No Tip Credit

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🌡 Arizona Overtime Laws

Prop 206, tourism & hospitality

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πŸ’Ž Arkansas Overtime Laws

$11 wage, covers employers with 4+ workers

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β˜€οΈ California Overtime Laws

Daily overtime, meal breaks, no tip credit

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πŸ”οΈ Colorado Overtime Laws

Daily OT at 12 hrs, $57K exempt

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βš“ Connecticut Overtime Laws

$16.94 wage, presumed double damages

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πŸ’Ž Delaware Overtime Laws

Follows FLSA, $15.00 min wage

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🌴 Florida Overtime Laws

Tourism, agriculture, minimum wage

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πŸ‘ Georgia Overtime Laws

Poultry, Film, & Logistics Focus

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🏝️ Hawaii Overtime Laws

$16 wage, 6-year lookback

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πŸ₯” Idaho Overtime Laws

Follows FLSA, mining & agriculture

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πŸ™οΈ Illinois Overtime Laws

ODRISA, Chicago Wages, $15 Min Wage

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🏎️ Indiana Overtime Laws

Follows FLSA, auto & steel

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🌽 Iowa Overtime Laws

Follows FLSA, meatpacking & insurance

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🌻 Kansas Overtime Laws

Follows FLSA, aircraft & meatpacking

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🐎 Kentucky Overtime Laws

7th-day overtime rule, paid rest breaks

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⚜️ Louisiana Overtime Laws

No state OT law β€” FLSA only

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🦞 Maine Overtime Laws

$45,300 exempt threshold, 2x damages, 6-yr SOL

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πŸ¦€ Maryland Overtime Laws

Higher min wage, DC metro

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πŸ›οΈ Massachusetts Overtime Laws

MANDATORY treble damages, strict ABC test

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πŸš— Michigan Overtime Laws

Auto Industry & Manufacturing

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🌲 Minnesota Overtime Laws

No tip credit, 48-hr state OT backstop

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🎸 Mississippi Overtime Laws

No state OT law β€” FLSA only

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πŸŒ‰ Missouri Overtime Laws

$15 wage (Prop A), wages + 2x liquidated

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πŸ”οΈ Montana Overtime Laws

No tip credit, 110% wage penalty

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🌾 Nebraska Overtime Laws

Follows FLSA, $15.00 min wage

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🎰 Nevada Overtime Laws

Gaming, hospitality, daily OT rules

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πŸ”οΈ New Hampshire Overtime Laws

Follows FLSA, tech & tourism

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πŸ–οΈ New Jersey Overtime Laws

6-year SOL, up to 200% damages

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🌡 New Mexico Overtime Laws

Treble recovery, Permian day-rate claims

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πŸ—½ New York Overtime Laws

Spread of hours, 6-year lookback

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🌲 North Carolina Overtime Laws

Agriculture, textiles, Research Triangle

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πŸ›’οΈ North Dakota Overtime Laws

Follows FLSA, Bakken oil field

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🌰 Ohio Overtime Laws

Manufacturing & Healthcare

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πŸ›’οΈ Oklahoma Overtime Laws

Follows FLSA, oil & aerospace

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🌲 Oregon Overtime Laws

Mfg daily OT, 30-day penalty wages, 6-yr SOL

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πŸ”” Pennsylvania Overtime Laws

3-Year Statute, Manufacturing & Healthcare

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βš“ Rhode Island Overtime Laws

Sunday/holiday premium pay, $16 wage

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πŸŒ™ South Carolina Overtime Laws

No state OT law β€” FLSA only

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🦬 South Dakota Overtime Laws

Follows FLSA, $11.85 min wage

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🎡 Tennessee Overtime Laws

No state OT law β€” FLSA only

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🀠 Texas Overtime Laws

Day rates, Payday Law, oil & gas

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🏜️ Utah Overtime Laws

Follows FLSA, Silicon Slopes tech

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🍁 Vermont Overtime Laws

FLSA covers hotel/restaurant/retail workers

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πŸ›οΈ Virginia Overtime Laws

$12.77 wage, treble damages for knowing violations

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🌲 Washington Overtime Laws

Seattle minimum wage, tech industry

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⛰️ West Virginia Overtime Laws

Mining portal-to-portal, gas field day rates

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πŸ§€ Wisconsin Overtime Laws

DWD 274 compensable time

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πŸ”οΈ Wyoming Overtime Laws

Follows FLSA, coal & oil

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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Federal FLSA Laws

The Fair Labor Standards Act sets the federal baseline for overtime, minimum wage, and wage protections nationwide.

Applies: All 50 states

Minimum Wage: $7.25/hour

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πŸ—ΊοΈ All 50 States Covered

Every state guide is researched and legally reviewed. And because FLSA overtime cases are federal, we represent workers nationwide β€” wherever you are.

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Key Differences Between States

State Daily OT? Min Wage Special Rules
Federal FLSA No $7.25/hr 40+ hours/week = 1.5x
Texas No $7.25/hr Follows federal
Florida No $14.00/hr Rising to $15.00 on Sept 30, 2026
California Yes $16.90/hr 8+ hrs/day OT, 12+ hrs double-time
New York No $17.00/hr 6-year lookback, spread of hours
Massachusetts No $15.00/hr Mandatory triple damages
Oregon Mfg only $15.55/hr Daily OT after 10 hrs in manufacturing

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