Any work in excess of 12 hours in one day shall be compensated at the rate of no less than twice the regular rate of pay for an employee. You have to pay 1.5x of the employee's base wage rate.Non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime pay at a rate of one and one-half times their regular pay rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. If an employee works more than 40 hours in a workweek they must be paid 1.5 times their base rate for all hours worked beyond 40 hours. What Is The "8 And 80" Overtime System? Generally, an employer is required to pay overtime compensation for any hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek. In the U.S., the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) oversees federal overtime laws. Generally, an employer is required to pay overtime compensation for any hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek. 29 U.S.C. § 207(a). If an employee does work for more than six days in a row, the first eight hours worked on the seventh day must be compensated at 1.5x the normal hourly wage.