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Extra pay for working night shifts is a matter of agreement
between the employer and the employee (or the employee's representative). The
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
does not require extra pay for night work. However, the FLSA does require that
covered, nonexempt workers be paid not less than time and one-half the
employee's regular rate for time worked over 40 hours in a workweek.
DOL Web Pages on This
Topic
"Is Extra Pay Required For
Weekend Or Night Work?" Information about night work from the elaws
FLSA Advisor.
Coverage Under the
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Fact sheet on who is covered by the
FLSA.
Related Web Pages on This Topic
Plain
Language About Shift Work (PDF) A report from the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health on the hazards associated with shift and night
work.
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