hourly rate + overtime: when working more than 44 hours a week, ontario’s employment standards act states…

hourly rate + overtime: when working more than 44 hours a week, ontario’s employment standards act states that most workers are entitled to be paid overtime for the extra hours. the overtime rate must be at least “time and a half”, or, 1.5 times the regular hourly rate. example 4 roberto’s hourly rate is $6.50. he works 40 hours a week, and his employer pays overtime for over 40 hours. his overtime rate is time and a half. if he works 5 hours overtime in a week, how much will he earn? step how to calculate this actual dollar amount ($) 1. find his regular pay regular hourly rate × hours worked 2. find his overtime rate regular hourly rate × 1.5 3. find his overtime pay overtime rate × # of overtime hours 4. find his total pay regular earnings + overtime earnings

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