Calculating Overtime in 2026: How to Get it Right Every Time

Overtime compliance remains one of the most challenging - and costly - areas of payroll. Although the proposed federal overtime salary threshold increases were ultimately repealed, employers must still navigate evolving federal guidance, changing state overtime requirements, and complex FLSA calculations.

A single overtime mistake can result in back wages, penalties, audits, and lawsuits. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, more than $259 million in back wages were recovered for workers in FY 2025, including over $146 million related to overtime violations.

Many believe overtime is simply "hours worked over 40 multiplied by 1.5." In reality, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires overtime to be calculated using the employee's regular rate of pay, which may include bonuses, commissions, shift differentials, on-call pay, and other forms of compensation.

This practical webinar will explain recent overtime compliance developments, clarify today's FLSA requirements, and walk you through real-world calculation examples. You'll learn how to calculate overtime correctly, avoid common payroll mistakes, and reduce the risk of costly wage and hour violations.

Learning Objectives

During this webinar, you will learn how to:

• Understand the FLSA definition of overtime
• Review recent federal overtime developments and key state law considerations
• Calculate the regular rate of pay accurately
• Determine which types of compensation must be included in the regular rate
• Track compensable hours and apply proper rounding practices
• Calculate overtime involving bonuses, commissions, and multiple pay rates
• Apply the weighted average and fluctuating workweek methods when appropriate
• Understand when the alternate overtime calculation method may be used
• Avoid common overtime errors that lead to DOL investigations, wage claims, and penalties

Who Should Attend

• Payroll Executives/ Managers/ Administrators/ Professionals/ Practitioners/ Entry Level Personnel
• Human Resources Executives/ Managers/Administrators
• Accounting Personnel
• Business Owners/ Executive Officers/ Operations and Departmental Managers
• Lawmakers
• Attorneys/ Legal Professionals
• Any individual or entity that must deal with the complexities and requirements of Payroll compliance issues

Speaker(s)

Vicki M. Lambert, CPP

Vicki M. Lambert, CPP, is President and Academic Director of The Payroll Advisor™, a firm specializing in payroll education and training. The company’s website www.thepayrolladvisor.com offers a payroll news service which keeps payroll professionals up-to-date on the latest rules and regulations. With 40 years of hands-on experience in all facets of payroll functions as well as over three decades as a trainer and author, Ms. Lambert has become the most sought-after and respected voice in the practice and management of payroll issues. She has conducted open market training seminars on payroll issues across the United States that have been attended by executives and professionals from some of the most prestigious firms in business today. A pioneer in electronic and online education, Ms. Lambert produces and presents payroll related audio seminars, webinars and webcasts for clients, APA chapters and business groups throughout the country. Ms. Lambert is an adjunct faculty member at Brandman University in Southern California where she is the instructor for the American Payroll Association’s “PayTrain” online program offered by Brandman University.

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