Glossary
FLSA Overtime & Premium Pay Glossary: 22 Key Terms Defined
Definitions for 22 essential FLSA overtime and premium pay terms across 5 categories. Covers rate mechanics, hours-worked rules, thresholds and failure modes.
This glossary defines 22 essential terms in FLSA overtime and premium pay calculation, organized into five sections: Foundational Concepts, Rate Mechanics, Hours-Worked Rules, Thresholds and Exclusions, and Failure Modes and Audit Risks. Each entry is a self-contained definition scoped to FLSA compliance. Compiled by EasyClocking by WorkEasy Software, it serves as the vocabulary reference for payroll administrators, HR managers and operations leads responsible for accurate, audit-ready overtime pay.
Foundational Concepts
These core legal and structural terms form the foundation that every other overtime calculation depends on. Without clarity on these definitions, downstream rate mechanics and threshold rules cannot be applied correctly.