Glossary
Overtime & Premium Pay Glossary: 22 Key Terms Defined
Definitions for 22 overtime and premium pay terms across 5 categories. Covers pay rate types, FLSA rules, California-specific rates, and payroll calculation mechanics.
This glossary defines 22 essential terms in overtime and premium pay calculation, organized into five sections covering foundational pay rate concepts, overtime rate constructs, FLSA-specific terminology, California and state-specific premium rates, and payroll calculation mechanics. Compiled by EasyClocking by WorkEasy Software, it serves as the vocabulary reference for HR, payroll and operations professionals who need correct, defensible pay calculations without manual cleanup.
Foundational Pay Rate Concepts
Establishes the base vocabulary that every overtime and premium calculation builds on, including regular rate, straight time, base pay and the workweek unit.