Federal law requires an employer to pay an employee overtime (1.5 times their hourly rate) for any hours worked over 40 within a work week unless you have a contract that stipulates otherwise. Regardless of location, if you are performing services for and representing their company, you should be paid for this time. Exactly how that time is calculated can get a little complicated, I imagine. I suggest you contact your state's Department of Labor and inquire about your situation. They should be able to answer your questi...

Federal law requires an employer to pay an employee overtime (1.5 times their hourly rate) for any hours worked over 40 within a work week unless you have a contract that stipulates otherwise. Regardless of location, if you are performing services for and representing their company, you should be paid for this time. Exactly how that time is calculated can get a little complicated, I imagine. I suggest you contact your state's Department of Labor and inquire about your situation. They should be able to answer your question thoroughly.

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STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Department of Labor Laws and Regulations
Wage & Hour Disclaimer The Division of Wage and Hour Compliance administers and enforces New Jersey State Labor Laws by enforcing a minimum wage, methods of wage payment and by enforcing the laws concerning the employment of children.

The Division of Wage and Hour Compliance regulates the following workplace labor standards:

MINIMUM WAGE - The New Jersey State Wage and Hour Law establishes a minimum wage rate and overtime rate for all workers in New Jersey that are covered by the Act.

OVERTIME WAGE RATE - The New Jersey State Wage and Hour Law requires the payment of time and one half per hour for actual hours worked in excess of 40 hours, with certain exemptions.

UNPAID OR WITHHELD WAGES - The New Jersey State Wage Payment Law stipulates the time, manner and mode of payment, and prohibits the withholding of wages for illegal deductions, such as breakage, spillage and cash register shortages.

STATE BUILDING SERVICE CONTRACTS - The State Building Service Contracts Act stipulates the payment of federal wage and benefit rates for workers performing "building services" for properties or premises owned or leased by the State.

FRINGE BENEFITS - The New Jersey Wage Payment Law and Selected Labor Laws enforce separate benefit packages which the employer has agreed to provide, such as payment of holidays, vacation, sick leave and personal days, and reimbursement of certain expenses.

MANDATORY OVERTIME RESTRICTIONS (applies only to health care workers) - The New Jersey State Wage and Hour Law stipulates the conditions under which health care facilities may require certain hourly employees to work overtime.

Wage & Hour
The Division of Wage and Hour Compliance enforces labor laws that address conditions of employment and the method and manner of payment of wages.

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If you believe that your employer has not properly paid you, you must file a wage claim in order to start the claim process. More

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The complainant and employer have the right to appeal if either party disagrees with the outcome of a Division of Wage and Hour investigation or with a decision about a contractor's registration to perform public work. The Division holds various types of hearings and conferences to resolve disputed cases. More
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