April 20th, 2010 | 
Author: The State of California And Overtime Rules
California is a state in which employers are required to pay employees overtime pay. There are several general overtime rules in California. Employees must not work more than eight hours in one day or more than forty hours in a single week. If an employee works overtime (more than eight hours in a day or forty hours in a week) the employer is obliged to pay that employee overtime pay. The rate of overtime pay in California is one and a half times the employee’s hourly pay.
Long Work Days
According to the overtime rules in California, employers are allowed to let their employees work more than eight hours in a day, provided that they pay overtime pay at a rate of one and a half times the normal hourly rate of pay for every hour over eight hours worked. Employees may work up to twelve hours in a day at time and a half pay. If an employee works more than twelve hours in a day, the rate of pay then jumps to twice the normal hourly rate of pay for every hour over twelve hours worked.
Salaried Employees And Overtime Pay
Salaried employees are entitled to overtime pay in accordance with overtime rules in California. The same rule applies to salaried employees as does to hourly employees. The only difference in the rule is how the overtime rate is calculated. A salaried employee’s monthly salary is multiplied by twelve, then divided by fifty two to get the weekly salary amount. That amount is then divided by forty(the number of hours worked in a work week before overtime is paid)to determine the hourly rate. The overtime pay rate can then be established. It should be noted that there are a number of jobs that qualify as exemptions to the California overtime rules which means that those employees may not be paid overtime. Check with your human resources department to see which jobs in your company are exemptions. If you think you should have been paid overtime pay and were not, you may have to file a wage claim against your employer to receive the pay you deserve. Finding an experienced California labor law attorney to assist you will ensure that your claim is filed correctly.
Filing A Wage Claim To Get The Overtime Pay You Are Due
It may become necessary for you to file a wage claim if your employer refuses to pay you for overtime that you legitimately worked. If this is the case, you should immediately contact a California labor law attorney. An attorney will make sure that your rights are protected and that you get the overtime pay that you deserve.. Your attorney will also be sure that your wage claim is filed accurately and completely to avoid any delay in receiving the compensation you deserve. If you have any questions or concerns about California overtime rules and overtime pay, don’t hesitate to contact a professional California labor law attorney today.
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I was hired to work in a salon and I was told I would be full time. Soon after starting work I found that I was not paid for a full days work and that my lunch hour was deducted from my hours. I continued to work at this job as a receptionist and was terminated from employement one day before my probationary period ended. I was called on the phone and told this. I was never counseled during my employement and I was never given anything in writing that would have led me to think there was a reason for termination. Don’t I have a right to have a 14 day notice before I am terminated when there is nothing wrong or I am not told that there is a problem with my job performance??