Daylight saving time ends annually at 2 a.m. local time on the first Sunday in November, and clocks will fall back one hour. This time shift may affect employers' obligations under minimum wage, overtime, and meal and rest break laws.
For example, if a nonexempt employee is working an eight-hour shift when the clocks turn back an hour, the employer must pay their regular wage for that extra hour of work and may need to pay overtime for that extra hour, depending on state law. Minimum wage laws apply to any hours worked.
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With just seven weeks until daylight saving time ends for the year, it's time to start preparing for those clocks to change.
Yes, despite some recent attempts, daylight saving time is still happening, the twice-a-year movement of clocks either backward or forward to account for more daylight in the mornings or evenings for millions of Americans.
In November, when daylight saving time ends, clocks will "fall back," meaning those affected will gain an extra hour of sleep. Things will reverse in March when it begins again for the year as we "spring forward" in time, losing an hour of sleep in the process.
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Daylight saving time will end and clocks will fall back one hour on Sunday, Nov. 3, in a reversion to standard time that dozens of states and millions of Americans say shouldn’t happen at all due to sleep disruption, increased risk of traffic accidents, worsening of mental health struggles and other unintended consequences.
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It's that time of year again when daylight saving time is coming to a close — which means it's almost time for everyone in a US state other than Arizona or Hawaii to turn back their clocks. Starting at 2:00 a.m. CST on the first Sunday of every November, Daylight Saving Time will end. This year that date is Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. Of course, this means an extra hour of sleep (thank you!). But if you're an employer, there's more to it.
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Every situation and employer is different in how they handle Daylight Savings. You should always consider state laws and labor agreements with collectively bargained employees.
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Policies and Tools
Daylight Saving Time Policy
University of Missouri System
Time Reporting/Daylight Saving Time
University of Florida
General Policies On Workdays, Work Periods, Work Schedules, and Accommodations for Daylight Saving Time (DST)
State of Florida
Overtime Policy
SHRM
FLSA Hours Worked Advisor: Daylight Saving Time
FLSA Overtime Calculator Advisor
USDOL
The Official U.S. Time
Time.gov
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