A non-exempt employee works 25 hours one week and 55 hours the next. At a rate of $13 per hour, what would be their total pay for the two weeks?

To determine the total pay for a non-exempt employee who works different hours over two weeks, you start by calculating the pay for each week separately, considering any overtime pay applicable.

In the first week, the employee worked 25 hours. Since the employee is paid $13 per hour, the pay for that week is straightforward:

25 hours × $13/hour = $325.

In the second week, the employee worked 55 hours. Non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime pay for any hours worked beyond 40 hours in a week. Therefore, the first 40 hours will be paid at the regular rate of $13 per hour, and the additional 15 hours will be considered overtime.

The calculation for this week is as follows:

• Pay for the first 40 hours:

40 hours × $13/hour = $520.

• For the overtime pay, the rate is typically 1.5 times the regular rate. Thus, the overtime pay is:

15 hours × ($13/hour × 1.5) = 15 hours × $19.50/hour = $292.50.

Now, adding the pay for the 55-hour week:

Regular pay ($520) + Overtime pay