EmploymentQuestion 995 of 1605
A non-exempt worker's day: 13 total hours worked, no meal period provided all day, and no rest breaks provided. Ignoring bonuses, which combination best captures what the employer owes for that day (in premium/overtime terms)?
a.Only the two meal/rest premiums, with no overtime
b.Straight time for all 13 hours and no premiums
c.13 hours at 1.5x only
d.8 hours straight, hours 9-12 at 1.5x, hour 13 at 2x, PLUS one hour meal premium and one hour rest premium
Explanation
This integrates several rules. Under Labor Code §510, the 13-hour day is paid as 8 hours straight, hours 9-12 at 1.5x, and hour 13 at 2x. Separately, under §226.7, denying the meal period triggers one hour of premium pay and denying rest periods triggers another hour of premium pay, for two premium hours that day. The overtime tiers and the meal/rest premiums are cumulative, not alternatives.
Law Reference: Labor Code §226.7; §512; comprehensive reviewPractice all 1605 questions free — no signup required.
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