Double time kicks in after overtime already kicked in. So if an employee gets double time, they also have some overtime. For example, an employee will work 8 hours in a given workday, paid at the regular rate of pay. All the time after 8 hours but before 12 will be paid at time and a half.

How many hours till you get double time?

Non-exempt workers can earn double time if they work more than 12 hours in a workday, or for more than 8 hours on their 7th consecutive day of work. In California, non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime pay if they work more than a standard workday or workweek.

Is it double time after 40 hours?

Most workers in the United States are entitled to overtime pay, which should kick in after you clock in more than 40 hours worked in a given week. Since the typical overtime wage rate is 1.5 times your regular rate of pay, this premium pay requirement has been given the nickname “time-and-a-half.”