# StatePayRules.com Full Machine Documentation

## Overview
StatePayRules.com is an open, authoritative US labor compliance calculator and statutory database engine. It provides programmatic algorithms for computing regular rates of pay, daily overtime (1.5x), daily double time (2.0x), weekly FLSA overtime (1.5x after 40 hours), tip credits, and meal/rest break penalty pay across all 51 US statutory jurisdictions (50 states + DC).

## Statutory Rules Summary by Jurisdiction Type

### 1. Daily Overtime States
- California (CA): Overtime (1.5x) after 8 hours daily or 40 hours weekly; Double time (2.0x) after 12 hours daily or after 8 hours on the 7th consecutive workday. 1-hour penalty pay for missed meal/rest breaks (Labor Code § 512, 226.7).
- Nevada (NV): Overtime (1.5x) after 8 hours daily if base wage is under 1.5x minimum wage ($18.00/hr) (NRS 608.018).
- Alaska (AK): Overtime (1.5x) after 8 hours daily or 40 hours weekly (AS 23.10.055).
- Colorado (CO): Overtime (1.5x) after 12 hours daily, 12 consecutive hours, or 40 hours weekly (7 CCR 1103-1).
- Oregon (OR): Overtime (1.5x) after 10 hours daily in manufacturing/mills (ORS 652.020).

### 2. Tip Credit Prohibited States (100% Cash Wage Required)
- Alaska, California, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington.
- Employers in these states CANNOT take a tip credit against the state minimum wage. Tipped employees must receive the full statutory minimum wage in direct cash pay before tips.

### 3. Salaried Exempt Salary Thresholds (2026)
- Federal (FLSA): $35,568/yr ($684/wk)
- California: $66,560/yr (2x minimum wage for 40 hrs/wk)
- New York: $62,400/yr (NYC/Long Island) / $58,500/yr (Rest of State)
- Colorado: $55,000/yr

## API Endpoints
- `/api/v1/states/[state].json`: Retrieves structured JSON containing minimum wage, tip credit allowed, daily OT threshold, break rules, and statute citation.