Does Kentucky have daily overtime?

No. Kentucky does not have a general daily overtime threshold. Its special rule concerns eligible employees who work seven days in one workweek.

What is the overtime rate in Kentucky?

Kentucky overtime is 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. Eligible employees can also receive time-and-a-half for work on the seventh day of that workweek.

Does Kentucky have double overtime?

No. Kentucky does not require double-time pay. All overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate.

Who may qualify for Kentucky's seventh-day overtime?

The rule applies when a covered employee works all seven days in a workweek, subject to statutory exemptions. It does not create overtime after seven hours in one day.

How is overtime calculated in Kentucky?

The calculator applies the standard 40-hour weekly threshold. When hours are entered for all seven days and the week exceeds 40 hours, it also treats Monday through Sunday as one workweek and applies the seventh-day rule. Statutory exemptions may apply.

Kentucky Overtime Calculator

Calculate your overtime pay in Kentucky with state-specific rules and applicable federal overtime rules.

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If hours are entered for all seven days and the week exceeds 40 hours, Monday through Sunday is treated as one workweek and Kentucky's seventh-day rule is applied. Statutory exemptions may apply.

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Kentucky Overtime Laws

Kentucky requires overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. A separate seventh-day rule covers certain employees who work all seven days in the same workweek. It is not a daily overtime rule after seven hours.

Legal Reference: Kentucky Revised Statutes § 337.050; federal FLSA (29 U.S.C. § 207)

Kentucky Overtime Rules Summary

Weekly Overtime

Hours over 40/week = 1.5x pay (Federal FLSA)

Daily Overtime

No general daily trigger; a seventh-day rule may apply

Double Overtime

No general double overtime requirement

Overtime Rate

1.5x regular rate (2x for double OT)

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