If I’m freelancing at an agency and getting paid a day rate versus hourly does that mean they can have me work overtime? I basically need to know if I should compensate for that in my rate.

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Is date rate defined in your contract? If not, it means whatever they want it to mean...

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Thank you for everyone’s responses. Very helpful! I haven’t received an official contract yet but wanted to ask b/c this is my first time charging a day rate versus hourly.

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As others have said, clarify with the company how they define a day in regards to day rate (IMO, it means as many hours as they want, up to 24) before you quote; Also confirm policy for consecutive days (e.g., if you work M-F / 5 consecutive days in at $X, make sure the 6th consecutive day (Sat) is at a higher rate - this comes up a lot on travel jobs, rush jobs, launches...
Good luck with the gig!

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If the term “day rate” is used in the employment contract, ask them to include the definition or suggest a definition to be included. Eg : day = no less than 7 hours no more than 9 hours in a 24 hour period. No more than 5 days in seven day period or etc. with outside whatever constraints at 1.5x or something. Spell it out in writing, now is the time. It’s all negotiable

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Anything over 40 hours a week should be 1.5x rate, at least in CA.

Day rate = 10X hourly rate

No, if you’re on a daily or weekly rate they can exempt you from overtime. You should build a little cushion into your day rate (though HR will balk if you get too expensive).

Def ask if the expectation is 8 or 10 hours a day so you know how to adjust your rate. Day rates or project fees benefit the agency bottom line

I once worked a weekly rate and you can bet your butt they had me there Saturday and Sunday.

Oh my! I’m not surprised.

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