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A nonexempt hourly employee works 50 hours one week and 30 the next. How many overtime hours are owed?

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  1. 0 hours, since they average 40
  2. 10 hours
  3. 5 hours, split across two weeks

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References

  1. DOL Wage and Hour Division: Overtime Pay www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/overtime Checked 2026-10-11.

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