Wage & Hour Certificate of Completion: Nonexempt Employee

California law contains a myriad of wage and hour requirements that apply to non-exempt or “hourly” employees. Employers need to be aware of these requirements and understand how they apply to their employees. For example, employers must pay hourly employees for all hours worked, including overtime. To properly do so, employers must know which minimum wage applies to their employees – that rate may vary depending on where an employee is working within the state. Employers must also pay overtime at an employee’s “regular rate of pay,” which is not necessarily the same as their hourly rate. As these examples illustrate, understanding and complying with wage and hour requirements can be challenging — and doing so is also extremely important, as class action lawsuits and those brought under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) for Labor Code violations are expensive to litigate and often include significant penalties.

And with two new PAGA reform measures in effect that, together, will significantly reduce potential penalties for employers who take reasonable steps toward wage and hour compliance, it’s that much more critical for employers to understand this topic and ensure compliance.

The first step in ensuring compliance is understanding the laws that apply to your employees. In this webinar, CalChamber's employment law experts discussed key wage and hour issues relating to non-exempt employees in California, including:

• Minimum wage and overtime requirements.
• Meal and rest period practices.
• Form and timing for paying employees.
• Recordkeeping best practices.