What is straight time?

Straight time is a term used in employment law to refer to the standard hours worked by an employee without any overtime pay. In most cases, straight time refers to the regular hours worked during a week (typically 40 hours in the United States) before any overtime pay kicks in.

Employees who work more than the standard hours in a week may be entitled to receive overtime pay, typically at a rate of one and a half times their regular hourly wage for each hour worked beyond the standard workweek.

Straight time is often used in collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts to distinguish between regular hours and overtime hours worked by employees. It is important for employers to keep accurate records of employees' work hours to ensure they are properly compensated for both straight time and overtime hours worked.