California overtime rules encoded
1.5x for hours over 8 up to and including 12 in a workday; 2x for hours over 12 in a workday; on the seventh consecutive day of work in a workweek, 1.5x for the first 8 hours and 2x after 8; 1.5x for hours over 40 in a workweek.
Same 50 hours, different pay
| Schedule at $30/hr | Regular | 1.5x | 2x | Weekly gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 × 10-hour days | 40 | 10 | 0 | $1,650.00 |
| 4 × 12.5-hour days | 32 | 16 | 2 | $1,800.00 |
| 6 days (10,10,10,10,5,5) | 40 | 10 | 0 | $1,650.00 |
| 7 days (8 × 6, then 10) | 40 | 16 | 2 | $2,040.00 |
Source: California Department of Industrial Relations, Labor Commissioner’s Office. Exemptions, employer-size conditions and alternative workweek schedules aren't modeled.
FAQs
- When does daily overtime start in California?
- After 8 hours in a workday. Hours over 8 up to 12 are paid at 1.5x, and hours over 12 at 2x.
- What is the seventh-day overtime rule in California?
- If you work all seven days of a workweek, the first 8 hours on the seventh day are paid at 1.5x and any hours beyond 8 at 2x.
- Does California also have weekly overtime?
- Yes. Regular hours over 40 in a workweek are paid at 1.5x. Hours already paid as daily overtime aren't counted twice.
- Is a 50-hour week always 10 hours of overtime?
- No. It depends on how the hours fall. At $30 an hour, five 10-hour days pay $1,650.00, but four 12.5-hour days pay $1,800.00 because of daily overtime.
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