Code of Federal Regulations > Title 29 > Chapter V > Part 778 > Subpart C - Subpart C—Payments That May Be Excluded From the “Regular Rate”

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Regulations most recently checked for updates: Jan 21, 2026

THE STATUTORY PROVISIONS

§ 778.200 - Provisions governing inclusion, exclusion, and crediting of particular payments.

EXTRA COMPENSATION PAID FOR OVERTIME

§ 778.201 - Overtime premiums—general.

§ 778.202 - Premium pay for hours in excess of a daily or weekly standard.

§ 778.203 - Premium pay for work on Saturdays, Sundays, and other “special days”.

§ 778.204 - “Clock pattern” premium pay.

§ 778.205 - Premiums for weekend and holiday work—example.

§ 778.206 - Premiums for work outside basic workday or workweek—examples.

§ 778.207 - Other types of contract premium pay distinguished.

BONUSES

§ 778.208 - Inclusion and exclusion of bonuses in computing the “regular rate.”

§ 778.209 - Method of inclusion of bonus in regular rate.

§ 778.210 - Percentage of total earnings as bonus.

§ 778.211 - Discretionary bonuses.

§ 778.212 - Gifts, Christmas and special occasion bonuses.

§ 778.213 - Profit-sharing, thrift, and savings plans.

§ 778.214 - Benefit plans; including profit-sharing plans or trusts providing similar benefits.

§ 778.215 - Conditions for exclusion of benefit-plan contributions under section 7(e)(4).

PAYMENTS NOT FOR HOURS WORKED

§ 778.216 - The provisions of section 7(e)(2) of the Act.

§ 778.217 - Reimbursement for expenses.

§ 778.218 - Pay for certain idle hours.

§ 778.219 - Pay for forgoing holidays and unused leave.

§ 778.220 - “Show-up” or “reporting” pay.

§ 778.221 - “Call-back” pay.

§ 778.222 - Other payments similar to “call-back” pay.

§ 778.223 - Pay for non-productive hours distinguished.

§ 778.224 - “Other similar payments”.

TALENT FEES IN THE RADIO AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY

§ 778.225 - Talent fees excludable under regulations.