Overtime laws Indiana

Everhour supports overtime planning and team capacity tracking, while Indiana overtime still follows specific weekly wage rules.

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Overtime pay$300.00
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How Indiana overtime pay is calculated

What this calculation answers

This calculation answers how much overtime pay is due when a covered non-exempt Indiana employee works more than 40 hours in one workweek. Indiana's official premium-pay trigger is weekly 40 hours; unlike daily-overtime states, Indiana does not add a separate overtime trigger after 8 hours in a day.

The Indiana Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division is the state contact for Indiana minimum wage and overtime questions and wage claims. Most Indiana employers are covered by the FLSA, while Indiana's minimum wage law covers some non-FLSA gaps and defines covered employers as having two or more employees in a workweek.

Use the weekly overtime formula

For a covered nonexempt employee, the FLSA baseline requires overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 in a fixed workweek at not less than 1.5 times the employee's regular rate of pay. The FLSA workweek is 168 hours, made of seven consecutive 24-hour periods, and each workweek stands alone.

Example: a covered nonexempt Indiana employee works 45 hours in one fixed FLSA workweek at a $28.80 regular rate. Regular pay is 40 x $28.80, or $1,152. Overtime pay is 5 x $43.20, or $216. Total gross pay for the week is $1,368 before taxes, deductions, or separate policy-based premiums.

Watch the Indiana-specific limits

Indiana's minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, matching the federal minimum wage effective July 24, 2009. For an employee paid the Indiana minimum wage, time-and-a-half overtime equals $10.88 per hour after rounding from $7.25 x 1.5. A higher regular rate produces a higher overtime rate.

Do not add daily overtime just because a shift runs longer than 8 hours. Also do not average two workweeks together to erase overtime. If a covered nonexempt employee works 35 hours one week and 45 hours the next, the second week still has 5 overtime hours under the FLSA baseline and Indiana's weekly overtime structure.

Know when records need workflow

A calculator is enough for a single weekly check when the rate, hours, and employee status are already confirmed. It is also enough for a quick estimate before payroll closes, especially when the employee has one rate and no bonuses, shift differentials, or policy-based premiums in the workweek.

A managed workflow is better when schedules, approvals, and staffing decisions create the overtime pattern. Everhour Resource Planning shows workloads on visual timelines, supports member and project views, tracks weekly capacity, and compares planned work with actual tracked time so managers can review overtime pressure before it reaches payroll.

This content is for general information only, may not be fully up to date, and is provided without any warranty or liability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Indiana require overtime after 8 hours in one day?

No. Indiana's official premium-pay trigger is weekly 40 hours. Covered non-exempt employees receive overtime when they work more than 40 hours in a workweek, not merely because one shift exceeds 8 hours. A contract, union agreement, or employer policy can provide a daily premium, but that is separate from Indiana's stated overtime trigger.

What is the lowest overtime rate in Indiana?

For an employee paid the Indiana minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, the minimum overtime rate is $10.88 per hour after rounding from $7.25 x 1.5. This is a floor, not a flat statewide overtime rate. A covered nonexempt employee with a higher regular rate must have overtime calculated from that higher regular rate.

Can Indiana overtime be averaged over two pay weeks?

No. Under the FLSA baseline, each fixed 168-hour workweek stands alone for overtime calculations. Hours may not be averaged over two or more workweeks to avoid overtime. A biweekly payroll cycle changes the paycheck schedule, but it does not merge two workweeks into one overtime calculation period.

Which rate applies if an Indiana employee works two jobs at different rates?

When an employee works at two or more straight-time rates in one workweek, federal overtime guidance uses a weighted average. Divide total straight-time earnings from all rates by total hours worked across the jobs. That weighted regular rate is then used to calculate the overtime premium for covered nonexempt employees.

Who handles Indiana overtime questions and wage claims?

The Indiana Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division is the state contact for Indiana minimum wage and overtime questions and wage claims. For FLSA-covered Indiana employers, federal wage-and-hour rules also matter, including the weekly overtime threshold, regular-rate rules, and exemption tests.

How does Everhour Resource Planning help control Indiana overtime?

Everhour Resource Planning shows assignments on visual timelines by member or project, with weekly capacity and availability gaps visible before work is assigned. Managers can compare planned capacity with actual tracked time and adjust schedules before covered nonexempt employees approach overtime-heavy weeks.

How can Everhour show overtime after hours are tracked?

Everhour Overtimes lets admins set daily or weekly overtime limits and review overtime in Team Hours. When overtime tracking is enabled, Everhour can calculate overtime pay and gross pay from hourly cost and tracked time, including 1.5x overtime and 2x double-overtime tiers where configured.

Plan overtime before payroll

Use weekly capacity planning before hours turn into payroll exceptions. Everhour Resource Planning helps teams compare assignments, availability, time off, and actual tracked time for cleaner overtime decisions.

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