California Labor Cost Calculator + Overtime Optimizer
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California-specific
How California overtime rules change the math
Federal FLSA pays 1.5× after 40 hours per week. California stacks four additional rules on top — and each one compounds.
Rule 01
hours 9–12 each day
Daily OT after 8 hours
Anyone working 8+ hours on a single day earns 1.5× on hours 9–12. Doesn't matter if they're under 40 for the week.
1 of 4 rules
harder than equivalent operators in the rest of the country. That's the wedge — every avoided OT hour is worth more here.
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