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If you work overtime in California and your paycheck seems lower than expected, the problem may lie in how your employer calculates your "regular rate of pay." The regular rate of pay is the foundation of every overtime calculation. Under California Labor Code, nonexempt employees...

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If your employer requires you to put on protective gear, uniforms, or safety equipment before your shift and take it off afterward, you may be owed wages for that time. Under both federal and California law, donning and doffing can be compensable work, with California's...

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What Must California Employers Include in the Regular Rate for OT?California employers must include most forms of compensation when calculating an employee’s “regular rate of pay” for overtime purposes. Both federal law (29 U.S.C. §207(e)) and California wage orders require employers to include nearly all...

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The California Supreme Court recently released an opinion that will result in workers receiving more overtime pay in pay periods in which they work overtime and receive a flat sum bonus.  This is a very favorable ruling for workers and it applies retroactively – meaning...

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