1. States With Daily Overtime & Double-Time Laws
While the majority of US states follow the federal FLSA 40-hour weekly overtime standard, five jurisdictions enforce strict Daily Overtime rules for covered non-exempt workers. You can simulate any of these states in WorkHoursCalculator.app using the US Overtime Law Preset dropdown:
| State | Weekly OT (1.5x) | Daily Overtime (1.5x) | Double-Time (2.0x) | Mandatory Meal Break & Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | > 40 hrs/week | > 8 hrs/day (up to 12h) & first 8h on 7th consecutive day | > 12 hrs/day & > 8h on 7th consecutive day | 30m unpaid after 5h (2nd 30m after 10h). +1 hr pay penalty (§ 226.7) |
| Alaska (AK) | > 40 hrs/week | > 8 hrs/day (Employers with 4+ employees) | None mandated by statute | Breaks under 20m must be paid (FLSA standard) |
| Nevada (NV) | > 40 hrs/week | > 8 hrs in a 24-hr period (if wage is below 1.5x state min wage) | None mandated by statute | 30m unpaid meal break per 8-hour continuous shift |
| Colorado (CO) | > 40 hrs/week | > 12 hrs/day or > 12 consecutive hours (COMPS Order) | None mandated by statute | 30m duty-free unpaid meal break for shifts exceeding 5 hours |
| Oregon (OR) | > 40 hrs/week | > 10 hrs/day (Manufacturing, cannery & specified industries) | None mandated by statute | 30m unpaid meal break for shifts of 6+ hours |
2. All 50 States — Overtime & Meal Period Summary Table
Filter or browse the statutory summary below to verify whether your state follows the federal 40-hour FLSA rule or adds state-mandated meal breaks:
| Jurisdiction / State Group | Overtime Threshold | Meal Break Requirement | Recommended Calculator Preset |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1.5x >8h/day or 40h/wk; 2.0x >12h/day | 30m before end of 5th hour (+1h pay penalty if missed) | California (CA Labor Code) |
| Alaska, Nevada | 1.5x >8h/day and >40h/wk | NV: 30m per 8h shift; AK: standard FLSA | Daily Overtime Only (>8h/day) |
| New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Washington, Kentucky, Delaware, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia | 1.5x over 40 hours/workweek (FLSA standard) | State-mandated 20m–30m unpaid meal period for shifts of 5–7.5+ hours | US Standard (FLSA): 1.5x over 40 hrs/week |
| Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, New Jersey, Virginia, Arizona, Indiana, Tennessee, Missouri, Maryland, Wisconsin & remaining FLSA states | 1.5x over 40 hours/workweek (FLSA standard) | Governed by federal 29 CFR § 785.18–19 (Breaks <20m paid; 30m+ bona fide meal breaks unpaid) | US Standard (FLSA): 1.5x over 40 hrs/week |