salary fluctuating workweek
Chinese Overtime. Chinese overtime, also known as the fluctuating work week, day rate, piece rate pay formula, is an informal term which refers to a situation where an employee receives half of their regular wage, instead of time-and-a-half, for hours worked over 40 in a single workweek.ow Violations May Be Occurring. Employers are only permitted to pay Chinese overtime to employees who are paid using the fluctuating workweek method. These employees are those who earn a fixed salary each workweek for hours that vary from week to week.