A crew adopts a properly authorized 'alternative workweek schedule' of four 10-hour days. On a regular 10-hour day under that valid schedule, how are those 10 hours paid?
Explanation
Labor Code §511 permits a properly adopted alternative workweek schedule (for example, four 10-hour days) after a secret-ballot election of at least two-thirds of affected employees and compliance with notice and DLSE filing rules. Under a valid 4/10 schedule, the regularly scheduled 10-hour days are paid at straight time; daily overtime kicks in only after the scheduled hours (over 10) and double time after 12. So a normal 10-hour day is all straight time.
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