Legal Question in Employment Law in California
Rules governing overtime pay.
How is exempt status determined as it pertains to the payment of overtime for hours above 40 hours per week?
Asked on 3/26/07, 7:10 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Pavone
Pavone & Cohen
Re: Rules governing overtime pay.
Exempt employees do not receive overtime for hours above 40 per week. To be considered exempt, among other things, the employee must be paid on a salary basis. An exempt employee may work well above 40 hours weekly and is not entitled to overtime.
Answered on 4/05/07, 3:29 pm