When does extra work become a separate job?

Q. We have an hourly employee who does clerical work during her normal 40 hours. She would also like to start cleaning the office two nights per week. Since these are two separate jobs, would she get overtime or could it be a separate payment? — T.D., Illinois A. The employee would be...

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