EmploymentQuestion 19 of 690
An employee works all 7 days of a workweek. Under California law, overtime on the 7th consecutive day is:
a.Straight time all day
b.1.5× for the first 8 hours, 2× after 8 hours
c.2× for all hours
d.1.5× for all hours
Explanation
On the 7th consecutive day in a workweek, all hours up to 8 are paid at 1.5×, and any hours beyond 8 are paid at double time (2×).
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