EmploymentQuestion 893 of 1605
An employee works Monday through Saturday, 8 hours each day, for a total of 48 hours in the workweek with no single day exceeding 8 hours. How many hours qualify for overtime?
a.8 hours at 2 times the regular rate
b.8 hours at 1.5 times the regular rate (the hours over 40 in the week)
c.None, because no single day exceeded 8 hours
d.16 hours at 1.5 times the regular rate
Explanation
California recognizes both daily and weekly overtime. Even when no day exceeds 8 hours, Labor Code §510 requires 1.5x pay for hours worked beyond 40 in the workweek. Here 48 total hours means 8 hours of weekly overtime at time-and-a-half. Employers must apply whichever overtime rule produces more pay, but they may not pyramid (pay both daily and weekly OT on the same hours).
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