Double Time Rate

Use the Double Time Rate work rules to configure how employees are paid for double time hours.

The Double Time Rate work rule type includes the following work rules:


Job DT Rate 

Description

Applies the double time rate according to the double time factor multiplied by the job pay rate.

Job Rate + (Job Rate × DT Factor)

Apply the work rule to employees who are nonexempt and require premium earnings for hours worked over a specified threshold.

For the premium earning types to be used, the earning types must be configured in the Earning Types screen.

ParametersParameterDescription
Double Time Factor

Double time factor to apply against the rate of pay.

Premium Types

Premium earning type to which the rate is applied.

Note: Premium earning types are configured in the Earning Types screen.

To select premium types, click the field and add the earning types using the Select Earning Types dialog box.

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  1. Click the Premium Types field.
  2. Click the Options button (  ).
    The Select Earning Types dialog box appears.
  3. Add the earning types you want to include:
    • To add all available types, click the Add All button (  ).
    • To add a single earning type, in the Available section, click the earning type name and then click the Move Selected Right button (  ).
    • If you need to move selected items back to the Available section, click the items in the Selected section and use the the Move All Left (  ) or Move Selected Left (  ) buttons.
  4. Click OK.
    The dialog box closes.


Home Department DT Rate 

Description

The double time rate for the home department is set according to the home job.

Home Job Rate + (Home Job Rate × DT Factor).

Jobs that are outside of the home department use the default rate that is specific to the property.

Job Rate + (Job Rate × DT Factor)

If an employee has both a home job and another job, the double time factor is applied to the home job rate of pay. If the employee works a secondary job and earns double time, the rate is based on the default rate set in the labor structure for that job.

For the premium earning types to be used, the earning types must be configured through the Earning Types screen.

ParametersParameterDescription
Double Time Factor

The double time factor is applied to the rate of pay for the home job.

Job Rate + (Job Rate × DT Factor).

Premium Types

Premium earning type to which the rate is applied.

Note: Premium earning types are configured in the Earning Types screen.

To select premium types, click the field and add the earning types using the Select Earning Types dialog box.

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  1. Click the Premium Types field.
  2. Click the Options button (  ).
    The Select Earning Types dialog box appears.
  3. Add the earning types you want to include:
    • To add all available types, click the Add All button (  ).
    • To add a single earning type, in the Available section, click the earning type name and then click the Move Selected Right button (  ).
    • If you need to move selected items back to the Available section, click the items in the Selected section and use the the Move All Left (  ) or Move Selected Left (  ) buttons.
  4. Click OK.
    The dialog box closes.


Home Job DT Rate 

Description

The double time rate is set according to home job.

Home Job + (Home Job × DT factor).

If an employee has both a home job and another job, the double time factor is applied to the home job rate of pay. If the employee works a secondary job and earns double time, the rate is based on the default rate set in the labor structure for that job.

For the premium earning types to be used, the earning types must be configured through the Earning Types screen.

ParametersParameterDescription
Double Time Factor

The double time factor is applied to the rate of pay for the home job.

Job Rate + (Job Rate × DT Factor).

Premium Types

Premium earning type to which the rate is applied.

Note: Premium earning types are configured in the Earning Types screen.

To select premium types, click the field and add the earning types using the Select Earning Types dialog box.

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  1. Click the Premium Types field.
  2. Click the Options button (  ).
    The Select Earning Types dialog box appears.
  3. Add the earning types you want to include:
    • To add all available types, click the Add All button (  ).
    • To add a single earning type, in the Available section, click the earning type name and then click the Move Selected Right button (  ).
    • If you need to move selected items back to the Available section, click the items in the Selected section and use the the Move All Left (  ) or Move Selected Left (  ) buttons.
  4. Click OK.
    The dialog box closes.

FLSA DT Rate 

Description

The FLSA Double Time Rate is calculated by dividing total compensation (tips and earnings) for the workweek by the total number of hours actually worked during that week. The rate is then multiplied by the double time factor, which is applied to the premium hours. Compensation includes earning types that are included in the average wage calculations.

((Tips + Earnings) ÷ (Worked Hours)) × (DT Factor)

For the premium earning types to be used, the earning types must be configured through the Earning Types screen.

For more information, see Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) - Examples.

ParametersParameterDescription
Double Time Factor

The double time factor is applied to the rate of pay.

Double Time Rate = ((Tips + Earnings) ÷ (Worked Hours)) × (DT Factor).

Minimum Wage Per Shift

If selected, the rule compares the amount of double time to the hourly rate of minimum wage. If the double time rate is lower than minimum wage, the rate is raised to meet the amount of minimum wage.

Premium Types

Premium earning type to which the rate is applied.

Note: Premium earning types are configured in the Earning Types screen.

To select premium types, click the field and add the earning types using the Select Earning Types dialog box.

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  1. Click the Premium Types field.
  2. Click the Options button (  ).
    The Select Earning Types dialog box appears.
  3. Add the earning types you want to include:
    • To add all available types, click the Add All button (  ).
    • To add a single earning type, in the Available section, click the earning type name and then click the Move Selected Right button (  ).
    • If you need to move selected items back to the Available section, click the items in the Selected section and use the the Move All Left (  ) or Move Selected Left (  ) buttons.
  4. Click OK.
    The dialog box closes.

Commissioned Based DT Rate

Description

Commissioned Based Double Time Rate is calculated by dividing total commission for the day by the total number of hours worked during that day. The rate is then multiplied by the double time factor.

(Total Commission for the Day ÷ Hours Worked During the Day) × DT Factor

For the premium earning types to be applied, the earning types must be configured in the Earning Types screen.

For more information, see Commission-based Premiums.

Example

A sommelier gets paid 10% commission for each bottle of wine he sells. On Tuesday, he earned $200.00 in commission and worked 10 hours, putting him into 2 hours of double time. To calculate the double time rate, divide his $200 commission by the 10 hours worked for that day, which equals $20.00 per hour. Then multiply $20.00 by the double time factor.

ParametersParameterDescription
Earning Types

Select the earning types used to calculate commission.

Note: Earning types are configured in the Earning Types screen.

Minimum Commission Rate

Minimum commission rate before the double time rate factor is applied. 

Overtime Factor

Double Time factor to be used in the calculation.

Premium Types

Premium earning type to which the rate is applied.

Note: Premium earning types are configured in the Earning Types screen.

To select premium types, click the field and add the earning types using the Select Earning Types dialog box.

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  1. Click the Premium Types field.
  2. Click the Options button (  ).
    The Select Earning Types dialog box appears.
  3. Add the earning types you want to include:
    • To add all available types, click the Add All button (  ).
    • To add a single earning type, in the Available section, click the earning type name and then click the Move Selected Right button (  ).
    • If you need to move selected items back to the Available section, click the items in the Selected section and use the the Move All Left (  ) or Move Selected Left (  ) buttons.
  4. Click OK.
    The dialog box closes.