Compensation Excluded from the Regular Rate of Pay under the FLSA Chart


Summary

This chart addresses exclusions from the regular rate of pay. The regular rate of pay is the starting point used in calculating overtime pay for non-exempt employees' weekly wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The regular rate must include all compensation received from employment—e.g., salary, commissions, and non-discretionary bonuses (29 C.F.R. § 778.209; 29 C.F.R. § 778.210)—except certain compensation that the FLSA specifically excludes.