California—The Golden State has a style all its own. That is certainly true when it comes to calculating overtime. One of only four states that require daily overtime it also requires employees to be paid double time on a daily and weekly basis. With arguably the greatest number of requirements to pay overtime on the books of any state, processing payroll and keeping in compliance with California overtime laws and rules can be a complex situation. In addition to laws that are strictly Californian the Federal wage and hour laws may also apply. For example, California own definition of “regular rate of pay” or “workweek” is evolving with each court case but also still follows the federal. So, the person processing payroll in the state must understand not only California’s overtime requirements but the federal as well.
Discover the new overtime regulations in California for 2024-25. Stay informed about changes that may impact your workplace and employee rights.
Session Highlights:
- Overtime: CA has daily and weekly overtime and daily and weekly double time. Learn how to determine when its straight time, overtime or double time and how to calculate it
- The definition of a workweek and a workday and their effects on calculating overtime
- Alternative workweeks: Are your employees eligible to have alternative workweeks and are you required to offer them
- What are considered hours worked
- How does California require employers to calculate the regular rate of pay
- Do the eight exceptions to inclusion of payments in the regular rate of pay under the FLSA also apply in California
- Compensatory time instead of overtime—is it permitted in CA
- Handling make-up time properly
- What to do when an employee is paid two or more rates in a work week
- Overtime for piece workers and commissioned employees
- What is California’s policy on fluctuating workweeks and overtime pay
- Are meal and rest period sanctions included in the regular rate of pay—it recently changed!
- Tip credit and compulsory service charges and their effect on overtime
- Wage orders and their requirements for overtime
- Overtime and agricultural workers
Why You Should Attend:
For the attendee to understand the requirements for calculating overtime and double time in California to ensure compliance with the state’s wage and hour laws. To ensure that those attending have a sound knowledge of the terms used in wage and hour law regarding paying overtime such as “regular rate of pay”, “workweek” “fluctuating workweek” and “alternative workweek”. To explain the calculations needed for when an employee is paid different rates of pay within the same workweek and is due overtime pay. To discuss the requirements for compensatory time off as opposed to make-up time and explain the difference between the two under california overtime law. To show where California follows the federal standards and where it differs and how to determine which has priority.
For 2024-2025, California overtime regulations continue to provide that non-exempt employees receive overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 8 hours in a day or 40 hours per week. especially Employees are entitled to be paid 1.5 times their regular rate for these overtime hours. If an employee works more than 12 hours in a day, or more than 8 hours on the seventh consecutive workday, compensation may be double the normal rate. Additionally, California’s overtime laws exceed federal standards. This is because the state of California requires exempt employees to have a higher maximum salary. That threshold will increase in 2024, requiring exempt employees to earn at least $66,560 per year, which is twice the state minimum wage for full-time positions. These improvements aim to protect workers’ rights and ensure fair compensation.
Who Should Attend:
- Payroll Executives/Managers/Administrators/Professionals/Practitioners/Entry Level Personnel
- Human Resources Executives/Managers/Administrators
- Accounting Personnel
- Business Owners/Executive Officers/Operations and Departmental Managers
- Lawmakers
- Attorneys/Legal Professionals
- Any individual or entity that must deal with the complexities and requirements of payroll compliance issues
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