California Overtime Calculator
Daily overtime after 8 hours, double time after 12, the seventh-day rule and weekly overtime after 40, all applied automatically.
California overtime rules this calculator applies
According to the California DIR Overtime FAQ, the general rule for non-exempt employees 18 or older (and 16- or 17-year-olds not required to attend school) is:
- 1.5× for hours over 8 up to and including 12 in a workday, and for hours over 40 in a workweek.
- 1.5× for the first 8 hours on the seventh consecutive day of work in a workweek.
- 2× for hours over 12 in a workday, and for hours over 8 on the seventh consecutive day.
To avoid counting the same hour twice, daily overtime is figured first and the weekly 40-hour rule is applied only to the remaining straight-time hours. The seventh-day rule is used only when all seven days of the workweek were worked.
Not covered: alternative workweek schedules, exempt employees, agricultural workers (who have different overtime thresholds) and other exceptions listed by the DIR. Overnight shifts are counted on the day they start; California lets an employer define its workday, so check how yours is set up.
See worked California overtime examples.
Questions
Does paid sick leave or holiday pay count toward overtime?
No. The DIR FAQ explains overtime is based on hours actually worked, so paid time off that is not worked is not counted.
What about meal breaks in California?
California has its own meal and rest period rules. See the California DIR Meal Periods FAQ. Enter only unpaid, duty-free meal periods in the break column.