An nonexempt employee earns $400 per week for a 35-hour baseline. If they work 48 hours, what is the total due under FLSA?

• A. $400
• B. $594.40
• C. $548.64
• D. $433.32

Answer: (B)

Under FLSA, nonexempt employees must be paid overtime at 1.5 times their regular rate for hours worked beyond 40 in a week. The weekly salary of $400 covers 35 hours, so the regular rate is 400/35 per hour. They work 48 hours, which means 5 hours up to 40 are paid at the regular rate, and 8 hours are overtime.

Compute the amounts:

• Regular rate = 400/35 ≈ 11.43 per hour

• Regular pay for the 5 additional hours (36–40) = 5 × 11.43 ≈ 57.15

• Overtime rate = 1.5 × 11.43 ≈ 17.15 per hour

• Overtime pay for 8 hours = 8 × 17.15 ≈ 137.20

Total due ≈ 400 + 57.15 + 137.20 ≈ 594.35 (roughly $594.40 when rounded to the nearest cent). This aligns with the choice that reflects about $594.40.