When does overtime start in California?
Answer
California overtime begins at 8 hours in a single workday (not just 40 hours per week). You earn 1.5x your regular rate for hours 8–12 in a day, 2x (double time) for hours over 12 in a day, and 1.5x for the first 8 hours on the 7th consecutive day in a workweek. Federal law only triggers overtime at 40 hours/week, so California law is significantly stronger.
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