California Overtime Calculator (Free Tool For Torrance & LA)
By Managing Attorney - David Mallen
California Overtime Calculator
Know your rights. California has some of the strictest overtime laws in the country. Use our professional tool to estimate your fair compensation.
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Protecting California Workers
If your employer is failing to pay you according to these laws, you may be entitled to back pay, penalties, and interest. Employee Law Group is here to fight for your justice.
⚖️California Overtime Laws Explained
⏰Daily Overtime
In California, non-exempt employees must be paid one and one-half (1.5x) times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked over eight (8) up to and including twelve (12) hours in any workday.
⚠️Double Time
Employees are entitled to
double (2x)
their regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of
twelve (12) hours in any single workday.
The 7th Consecutive Day Rule
California law provides special protections for employees who work seven consecutive days in a single workweek:
- The first 8 hours worked on the 7th consecutive day must be paid at 1.5x the regular rate.
- Any hours worked over 8 on that 7th day must be paid at 2x the regular rate.
Weekly Overtime
Beyond daily limits, California also requires 1.5x pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a single workweek. It is important to note that daily overtime hours already paid do not "double count" toward the 40-hour weekly threshold, but the calculation ensures you are always paid the higher amount required by law.
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Managing Attorney - David Mallen
David Mallen is the managing attorney at Employee Law Group in Torrance, California, and a respected labor and employment lawyer who has represented thousands of workers since beginning his practice in 1992. He has been recognized as a Southern California Super Lawyer every year from 2004 to the present.
