Overview of Overtime Configuration for the US

To ensure you accurately calculate and pay employee overtime, perform the following set up operations.

What you want to do	How you do it
Set overtime eligibility for a job	The jobs you assign your employees determine their overtime eligibility. Overtime Status on the job definition determines whether a job is exempt or nonexempt. For further info, see Job Overtime Eligibility for the US in the Help Center.
Define an overtime period	Overtime periods are time definitions the payroll process uses for overtime calculation. Use the Time Definitions task to define your overtime periods. For further info, see Create Overtime Period Time Definitions for the US in the Help Center.
Define elements for rate calculation	The payroll process doesn't calculate overtime hours. It calculates only the overtime rate. The process uses two elements you define to determine the rates. For further info, see Configure Overtime Rate Elements for the US in the Help Center.
Configure your payroll definition	When you create your payroll definition, you need to: Associate it with an overtime period you defined previously Select a premium calculation rate rule For further info, see Configure the Payroll Definition for Overtime Calculation in the Help Center.
Set up any employee overrides	Employees attached to a payroll inherit the overtime period you associated with it. You can override this with a different period. For further info, see Overtime Calculation Overrides at the Employee Level for the US in the Help Center.
Set up any special configurations	Special overtime configurations can include: Common Paymasters Midday periods California flat sum bonuses Augments Exempt employees For further info, see Special Overtime Configuration Options for the US in the Help Center.