California wage and hour laws What is California minimum wage? Minimum wage is $8.00 per hour. What is the minimum wage for tipped employees? California does not allow a tip credit. Minimum wage for tipped employees is the same as non-tipped employees. When am I eligible to earn overtime?
Eligible employees in California must receive overtime pay if they work more than eight hours in a day or 40 hours in a week.
Eligible employees must be paid at twice the regular rate of pay for any work in excess of 12 hours in one day.
Eligible employees shall be paid no less than twice the regular rate of pay for any work in excess of eight hours on any seventh day of a workweek.
Am I entitled to a lunch or rest break? Eligible employees in California are entitled to an unpaid meal break of 30 minutes after five hours of work, unless the workday will be completed in six hours or less. There are other laws that govern California rest and meal breaks. Contact our employment lawyers to learn more about the laws that apply to you.
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