overtime pay
noun
: money earned at an increased rate for working more than the usual number of hours in one week
When he works on the weekends, he collects overtime pay.
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Additionally, overtime deductions only apply to overtime pay as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938, says Karpchuk.
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Another provision addresses taxes on tips and overtime pay.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 8 July 2025
Tesla has also been accused of violating labor laws by denying overtime pay, paid sick leave and offering meal or rest breaks as well as preventing workers from unionizing.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
Under the new tax cut, workers can deduct up to $25,000 in tips and $12,500 in overtime pay from their taxable income on federal tax returns.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Another provision addresses taxes on tips and overtime pay.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 8 July 2025
Tesla has also been accused of violating labor laws by denying overtime pay, paid sick leave and offering meal or rest breaks as well as preventing workers from unionizing.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
Under the new tax cut, workers can deduct up to $25,000 in tips and $12,500 in overtime pay from their taxable income on federal tax returns.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for overtime pay
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“Overtime pay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtime%20pay. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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