Calculate overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40. For instance, if a server earns $300 in tips and $400 in base pay for a 50-hour week, the calculation would be: Total earnings ...

If an hourly employee works beyond 40 hours in a week, they are entitled to overtime pay. However, if that employee performs different roles at different pay rates, you may have to use a “blended rate ...