EmploymentQuestion 892 of 1632
A non-exempt laborer works 14 hours in one workday to finish a concrete pour. How are the final two hours (hours 13 and 14) compensated in California?
a.At 2 times the regular rate
b.At the regular straight-time rate
c.At 1.5 times the regular rate
d.At 2.5 times the regular rate
Explanation
Under Labor Code §510, hours worked beyond 12 in a single workday must be paid at double time (2x). Hours 9 through 12 are paid at 1.5x, and any hours after the 12th are paid at 2x. There is no 2.5x tier in California daily overtime, so hours 13 and 14 are paid at 2x the regular rate.
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