If a wage employee works 50 hours one week and 30 hours the next week,for how many hours of overtime pay does the employer owe the employee?

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Assuming the standard workweek is 40 hours, the employee worked 10 hours of overtime during the first week (50-40=10). During the second week, there were no overtime hours since the employee worked 30 hours, which is less than the standard 40-hour workweek. Therefore, the employer owes the employee 10 hours of overtime pay.

If a Wage Employee Works 50 Hours One Week and 30