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Five cards summarizing U.S. federal overtime rules for shift workers: overtime after 40 hours, time and a half, a fixed 168-hour workweek with no averaging, short breaks that are paid, and meal periods of 30 minutes or more

October 16, 2026 6 min read

Shift Work and Overtime Pay in the U.S.: What Federal Law Says About Hours, Breaks and Pay

How federal overtime rules work for shift workers: the 40-hour workweek, time and a half, the regular rate and shift differentials, nights and weekends, breaks, and what state laws add.

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