No Weekly Holiday Allowance in the US — Overtime Is the Closest Thing
Some countries require employers to pay an extra day's wage once an employee works a minimum number of hours in a week, but the US has no federal equivalent. Instead, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guarantees non-exempt hourly employees overtime pay: 1.5 times your regular hourly rate for every hour worked beyond 40 in a single workweek. So if you work 45 hours at $18/hour, you'd earn your regular rate for the first 40 hours and time-and-a-half for the extra 5 hours — not a flat weekly bonus, but a straightforward multiplier on the hours that go over the line.
| Hours | Pay Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to 40 hours/week | Regular hourly rate |
| Over 40 hours/week | 1.5x hourly rate (federal minimum) |
This calculator applies the federal FLSA weekly rule only. Some states add their own protections — California, for example, requires daily overtime after 8 hours worked in a single day, regardless of the weekly total — so check your state's labor law if you work long single-day shifts. Only non-exempt hourly workers are covered by these overtime rules; many salaried positions are classified as exempt.
Frequently Asked Questions
No federal equivalent exists. The closest concept is FLSA overtime pay — 1.5x your rate for hours over 40 in a week.
Regular rate for the first 40 hours, then 1.5 times your rate for every hour worked beyond 40.
No, some states like California also require daily overtime after 8 hours in a single day.
※ Estimate only. Some states have additional overtime rules beyond the federal FLSA minimum.