During a holiday week, does the "overtime over 40 hours" still apply or does 40 hours get reduced to 32 hours and anything over 32 hours is considered OT? M T W T F H 8 8 10 8 = 34 hours worked + 8 hours holiday or = 32 hours REG + 2 hours OT + 8 hours holiday Rita Risser's response: Legally, holidays do not count as "hours worked." (Some companies have union contracts that do include holidays as hours worked, but that is a different issue.) For example, let's say Monday was a holiday and you then worked five days (including Saturday) 8 hours a day. You would not be entitled to any overtime for that week, because you only worked 40 hours. In the example you gave, it would be 34 hours regular pay. Disclaimer: This information is provided with the understanding that the author and publisher are not engaged in rendering legal or other professional services. The publishers disclaim any liability, loss or risk incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the contents of this information. This information is not a substitute for the advice of a competent legal or other professional person. You are encouraged to subscribe, link, pass along to others, and/or reprint these articles/pages electronically or on paper, as long as the following credit line is used: © Copyright 1997-2002, Fair Measures, www.FairMeasures.com. For more information about Fair Measures please contact us at: Fair Measures, P.O. Box 2146, Santa Cruz, CA, 95063, 831-458-0500, 800-458-2778, FAX 831-458-0181, info@fairmeasures.com © Copyright 1997-2002 by Fair Measures. All rights reserved. To back-page, Use your browser BACK button