regular rate

The hourly rate used as the basis for federal overtime calculations, including specified forms of compensation.

The hourly rate used as the basis for federal overtime calculations, including specified forms of compensation.

The boundary of “regular rate” matters as much as its headline meaning. Ask who or what is counted, the event that triggers the concept, and the circumstances excluded by the source. A nearby everyday phrase may not share those boundaries.

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For a final check, restate the finding with the full definition: The hourly rate used as the basis for federal overtime calculations, including specified forms of compensation. If that wording no longer supports the intended claim, narrow the claim and return to the primary source. This discipline keeps “regular rate” tied to evidence instead of intuition.

For a final check, restate the finding with the full definition: The hourly rate used as the basis for federal overtime calculations, including specified forms of compensation. If that wording no longer supports the intended claim, narrow the claim and return to the primary source. This discipline keeps “regular rate” tied to evidence instead of intuition.

For a final check, restate the finding with the full definition: The hourly rate used as the basis for federal overtime calculations, including specified forms of compensation. If that wording no longer supports the intended claim, narrow the claim and return to the primary source. This discipline keeps “regular rate” tied to evidence instead of intuition.

For a final check, restate the finding with the full definition: The hourly rate used as the basis for federal overtime calculations, including specified forms of compensation. If that wording no longer supports the intended claim, narrow the claim and return to the primary source. This discipline keeps “regular rate” tied to evidence instead of intuition.

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• Primary definition source for regular rate — Definitions checked August 2026