California’s Law on Overtime & Double Time
The overtime and double time lawyers at Venardi Zurada LLP are dedicated to ensuring Fairfield workers receive the compensation they are legally owed under California’s wage and hour laws. Non-exempt workers should receive time and a half for:
- Any hours worked over 8 in a single day;
- Any hours over 40 in a week;
- Any hours worked on the seventh consecutive day in a week.
For example, if you worked 10 hours in a day, then two of those hours should be paid at 1.5 your regular rate of pay. If you make $20 an hour, then two hours must be paid at $30.
- California also requires double time for:
- Any time over 12 hours in a single day, or
- Any time over 8 hours on the seventh consecutive day of work.
For example, you might work 14 hours in a single day. Four of those hours are at time and a half (150%). The other two hours are paid at a double pay rate (200%). If your employer has failed to calculate or pay you the correct overtime or double time rate, you should speak with an employment law attorney.
How Employers Avoid Paying Overtime
Too many workers are being denied overtime and double time which they have earned. The reality is that you are entitled to this pay unless you are exempt—and very few workers are exempt.
For example, it’s not true that “all” salaried workers are exempt. That’s a myth promoted by some Human Resources departments. In fact, many salaried workers qualify for overtime. The most common exemptions are for workers who perform administrative jobs. You should call our firm to check if you are exempt.
Employers also use other tactics to deny workers overtime and double time, including:
- Shifting what qualifies as a workweek so you never go over 40 hours;
- Not counting certain time as “work,” such as stocking shelves or sweeping the floor at the end of a shift;
- Claiming you are an independent contractor when you aren’t;
- Giving you “flex time” or “comp time” instead of overtime pay.
We’ve Got Your Back — Contact Our Fairfield Overtime and Double Time Lawyers
California workers lose millions of dollars each year because their employers don’t follow the law. It’s time to stand up and demand respect. Contact Venardi Zurada today by calling us at (833) 893-6763. We can review your pay stubs and other information and then file a complaint for unpaid wages on your behalf. If successful, you should receive all overtime and double time, as well as liquidated damages and attorney’s fees.
Contact us today to speak with a Fairfield overtime and double time lawyer with our firm. Our consultations are free and private.
