Legal Question in Employment Law in California
California legal holidays
What are the legal holidays for the state of california. And is work in excees of 40 hours per week overtime? i.e. time and a half?
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Re: California legal holidays
The state holidays are listed in California Government Code Section 6700. There are 14 specific holidays, along with a general "any day appointed by the president or governor as a public fast, thanksgiving or holiday." There is no legal requirement that an employer grant time off for holidays or pay additional pay for work on a holiday.
As to overtime, California law requires time and one-half after eight (8) hours in a day and forty (40) hours in a week. There are some exceptions and limitations you should review with counsel. The California Industrial Welfare Commission has issued new wage orders, effictive October 1, 2000, which are available at www.dir.ca.gov.
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