Definition: An hourly employee is paid an hourly wage for each hour worked, while a salaried employee is paid a flat salary regardless of how many hours worked during a work week.
Workers who are paid on an hourly basis are required to be paid, at the least, minimum wage. Hourly workers are entitled to overtime pay for hours worked over 40 hours per workweek.
Employees paid on an hourly basis are paid for actual hours worked.
Depending on company policy, hourly workers may be entitled to employee benefits including vacation, sick time, and health care.
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Also Known As: hourly pay, hourly pay rate
