Payroll & contractors
Minnesota Overtime Calculator: 48-Hour vs 40-Hour Rule
Minnesota law sets overtime at 48 hours, but most workers are owed it after 40 under federal law. This shows both, so you can see which applies.
| Straight time40.00 hrs at 1x | $880.00 |
|---|---|
| Overtime0.00 hrs at 1.5x | $0.00 |
| Double time0.00 hrs at 2x | $0.00 |
| Gross pay | $880.00 |
Minnesota’s own law sets overtime at time-and-a-half past 48 hours in a workweek (Minn. Stat. 177.25). Most employers are also covered by the federal FLSA, and covered employees are owed overtime past 40 — the rule more favorable to the employee wins.
Details people get wrong
- Is overtime in Minnesota after 40 or 48 hours?
- Usually 40. Minnesota’s own statute sets the threshold at 48 hours, but most employers are also covered by the federal FLSA, which requires overtime past 40. Where both apply, the employee gets the more favorable rule. The 48-hour figure only governs employees the FLSA does not reach.
- Who does the 48-hour rule actually apply to?
- Mostly employees of smaller businesses that are not engaged in interstate commerce and fall under the federal enterprise-coverage threshold. Individual coverage can still apply to one employee in an otherwise uncovered business, so the honest answer for any one worker depends on facts this calculator cannot see.
- Does Minnesota have daily overtime?
- No. Minnesota counts hours by the workweek only. A 12-hour day does not trigger overtime by itself under state or federal law.