Tuesday, March 1, 2011

California Overtime Law

California requires employers to pay overtime after 8 hours in a day.

The result is that no company works compressed workweeks.  A compressed workweek is one where you work longer shifts to get more days off. 

Compare the following:

Under California's law: A 3-week schedule averaging 40 hours a week


WEEK    M            TU          W            TH           F              S              S
   1           8              8              8              8              8              off          off
   2           8              8              8              8              8              off          off
   3           8              8              8              8              8              off          off

120 hours and 15 shifts in 3 weeks.
Under laws outside of California: A 3-week schedule averaging 40 hours a week

WEEK    M            TU          W            TH           F              S              S
   1           12           12           12           off           off           off          off
   2           off           off           12           12           12           off          off
   3           12           12           off           12           12           off          off

120 hours and 10 shifts in 3 weeks.
So, if you get rid of overtime after 8 hours in a day, you open the door for a schedule like the one above; a schedule that gives you 85 more days off every year.

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