Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Pay on ''Legal Holidays''

I have always been under the impression that in CA, on any days considered to be ''Federal Holidays'', employers were required to pay OT rate, basically time-and-a-half.

Is this true?

ARE THERE any such days during the year?

Thank You


Asked on 2/25/05, 2:16 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Michael Kirschbaum Law Offices of Michael R. Kirschbaum

Re: Pay on ''Legal Holidays''

No, you are incorrect. Employers are not required to pay overtime for federal holidays worked unless working those days puts the worked hours over 40 in a week or the employee works more than 8 hours a day. Of course, some employers may voluntarily choose to pay extra for employees who work holidays but that is totally up tp them.

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Answered on 3/01/05, 12:34 pm
JEB Pickett Wynne Law Firm

Re: Pay on ''Legal Holidays''

The rules are the same as for any workweek. OT is required if work on a Holiday would result in the employee working more than 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week. There are no requirements to pay OT for Holidays.

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Answered on 3/01/05, 12:36 pm


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