Easy to game - declare lower lower base rate for 32 hours that will get to the same number with overtime surcharge? Different people have different relations t

Easy to game - declare lower lower base rate for 32 hours that will get to the same number with overtime surcharge? Different people have different relations to work in different stages of life. E.g. it makes sense to work your ass off while saving for downpayment for a home. Or saving for XYZ. Same people may scale down when kids come up.