in calif over time is paid on what basis?

Answer 1

In California, the general overtime provisions are that a nonexempt employee 18 years of age or older, or any minor employee 16 or 17 years of age who is not required by law to attend school and is not otherwise prohibited by law from engaging in the subject work, shall not be employed more than eight hours in any workday or more than 40 hours in any workweek unless he or she receives one and one-half times his or her regular rate of pay for all hours worked over eight hours in any workday and over 40 hours in the workweek. Eight hours of labor constitutes a day's work, and employment beyond eight hours in any workday or more than six days in any workweek is permissible provided the employee is compensated for the overtime at not less than:

1. One and one-half times the employee's regular rate or pay for all hours worked in excess of eight hours up to and including 12 hours in any workday, and for the first eight hours worked on the seventh consecutive day of work in a workweek; and
2. Double the employee's regular rate or pay for all hours worked in excess of 12 hours in any workday and for all hours worked in excess of eight on the seventh consecutive day of work in a workweek

However Sections 3 through 12 of the Orders (3 through 11 for Order 16-2001) do not apply. to Executive, Administrative and Professional employees.( courtesy : http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/FAQ_Overtime.htm)

Answer 2

Overtime pay is required by federal law for hours over 40 per week. California also requires OT pay for hours over 8 in a day.

Answer 3

Weekly overtime is paid based on hours worked in excess of 40 in one week.
Daily OT is paid based on hours worked in excess of 8 hours in one day.
Vacation time, sick days, and holidays are not factored into hours worked for purposes of calculating OT.

Answer 4

As usual, California's laws are anti-business and complex.

Basically if you are non-exempt (meaning hourly) and over 18, you are entitled to OT after 8 hours a day, and 40 hours a week. Paid at 1-1/2 times hourly wage.

Here is the link to the state's website concerning the law:
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/FAQ_Overtime.htm