How California Overtime Works (2026)
California has some of the strictest labor laws in the US. Unlike most states that only look at weekly hours, California calculates overtime daily.
- Daily Overtime (1.5x): Any hours worked over 8 hours in a single day.
- Weekly Overtime (1.5x): Any hours worked over 40 hours in a week (that haven't already been paid as daily overtime).
- Double Time (2x): Any hours worked over 12 hours in a single day.
- 7th Day Rule: If you work 7 consecutive days in a workweek, the first 8 hours on the 7th day are 1.5x, and hours over 8 are 2x.