This page provides general legal information and calculation tools, not legal advice. DocketMath is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws change and exceptions apply, so deadlines and amounts specific to your situation should be confirmed with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

Overtime in California

California law sets the standard for overtime pay in Labor Code § 510. The statute generally requires one and one-half times the regular rate of pay for hours worked beyond eight in a workday or 40 in a workweek, and double the regular rate for hours beyond 12 in a day. The law also provides specific exceptions and alternative workweek arrangements. The exact overtime rate is calculated based on the employee’s regular rate of pay, which the official source defines in full. A verified figure of $300.00 may be used in the step-by-step example below to illustrate the calculation. To estimate your own overtime amount, use the DocketMath calculator with your specific pay and hours.

Wage calculation example

For a California wage or overtime example, use only values backed by the verified rule packet. The verified packet cites Cal. Labor Code § 510 (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=LAB&sectionNum=510.).

Example inputs:

• Hourly rate: $20
• Hours at issue: 10
• Applied multiplier: 1.5x

Calculation:

• Multiply the hourly rate by the hours at issue.
• Apply the verified multiplier when the claim type requires it.
• Example amount: $300.00

This example is generated from packet-backed values. Confirm coverage, exemptions, lookback periods, and liquidated-damages rules before relying on the amount.

Wage calculation example

For a California wage or overtime example, use only values backed by the verified rule packet. The verified packet cites Cal. Labor Code § 510 (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=LAB&sectionNum=510.).

Example inputs:

• Hourly rate: $20
• Hours at issue: 10
• Applied multiplier: 1.5x

Calculation:

• Multiply the hourly rate by the hours at issue.
• Apply the verified multiplier when the claim type requires it.
• Example amount: $300.00

This example is generated from packet-backed values. Confirm coverage, exemptions, lookback periods, and liquidated-damages rules before relying on the amount.

Estimate your own result: every situation has exceptions that can change the outcome. Use the overtime calculator to estimate your specific figure.

This page provides general legal information and calculation tools, not legal advice. DocketMath is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws change and exceptions apply, so deadlines and amounts specific to your situation should be confirmed with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.