California labor law myths

6 CALIFORNIA LABOR LAW MYTHS

With a 325% increase in wage and hour claims since 2001 it is important to know what is FACT and what is MYTH.

Myth #1 I am a salaried employee so I do

not get paid overtime.

Fact #1Salary employees can receive overtime. An employee must qualify for an exemption to be exempt.

For a complete list of exemptions go

to http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_overt

imeexemptions.htm

Myth #2I work a professional job so I do not qualify for

overtime.

Fact #2People with professional titles and careers are still eligible to receive overtime An employee must qualify and meet 100% of the requirements for an exemption in order to be exempt.

Myth #3

I am a supervisor so I do not qualify for overtime.

Fact #3Supervisors can still be eligible to receive overtime. In order to be exempt a supervisor must fulfill 100% of the requirements to be exempt which include the right to hire or fire, and supervising must take up more than 50% of the supervisors time.

Myth #4I worked overtime this

week and instead of getting paid overtime I am taking

“comp" time.

Fact #4California employers are not allowed to use any “comp” time programs that take overtime hours from one week and give “time off” in another week.

Myth #5

Employees are

responsible to keep track of their own

time and attendance.

Employers are responsible for keeping accurate records of all hours worked.

Fact #5

If an employer doesn’t have detailed and accurate records available during litigation, an employees testimony of what they remember working is sufficient proof.

Warning!!!

Myth #6

My travel time from the main office to mobile job sites doesn’t count

towards overtime hours.

Any travel time from the initial place of work to any other work site Is considered work time and eligible for overtime. This includes flight time as well as taxi rides to the airport.

Fact #6

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