Overtime rules in California
California has daily overtime, not just weekly overtime (Labor Code section 510).
When is overtime owed in California?
One and one-half times the regular rate for work over 8 hours in a workday, over 40 hours in a workweek, and for the first 8 hours on the seventh consecutive day of work in a workweek.
When is double time owed?
Double the regular rate for work over 12 hours in a workday, and for work over 8 hours on the seventh consecutive day of work in a workweek.
When must overtime be paid?
No later than the payday for the next regular payroll period after the one in which it was earned.
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