(1) To ease disparity between state and federal requirements and clarify the practices and policies that may guide the department's administration and enforcement of Montana wage and hour law, the department adopts and incorporates by reference the following sections of the Code of Federal Regulations, October 27, 2023, edition. These provisions provide examples describing the most frequently occurring situations and questions regarding overtime compensation in wage and hour regulation. 

(a) 29 CFR 548;  

(b) 29 CFR 778.5;

(c) 29 CFR 778.101 through 106;

(d) 29 CFR 778.108 through 121;

(e) 29 CFR 778.200 through 214;

(f) 29 CFR 778.215 through 217(c)(1), and 217(d);

(g) 29 CFR 778.218 through 225;

(h) 29 CFR 778.301 through 315;

(i) 29 CFR 778.318 through 333;

(j) 29 CFR 778.400 through 421;

(k) 29 CFR 778.500 through 503; and

(l) 29 CFR 778.600 and 601.

(2) CFR regulations incorporated by reference are available at https://erd.dli.mt.gov/labor-standards/administrative-rules.