Alan

I figured someone here might know this, so...

I work at a newspaper in California and I occasionally help out at one of our sister-papers. When I work there, I receive OT (at salary x 1.5) because I go over my 80 hours Well, I am working OT today, but it's a company holiday where they pay double-time. So should I receive my double time salary as my base salary, and then get my time and a half for my OT? Or do I only get either double time OR overtime and not both?

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jw7

I don't think that can be easily answered here.

First off, it is unclear if you are salaried or hourly. You say salary which may mean exempt under which case the company overtime policy is company only and not regulated by the state.

If you are hourly and are union, the union contract should have pay levels spelled out to every circumstance. I worked on a union payroll system once and the rules were just ridiculous - e.g. employer is required to supply hot coffee if you don't take a 30 min lunch...etc...

If you are on salary and the company does pay you overtime, it is by their rules and you just have to read the manual.

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NavyVet

you should get the hours you worked today at double-time only.

vince56

At my job, we get time and a half for working a holiday, plus we get the standard 8 hours of holiday pay. That adds up to double-time and a half for us. Every company is different.

40yearfan

You work for a good company Vince. Even our union electricians would only get double time if they worked today.

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CardFan67

California is an odd state for figuring hours, but as mentioned the two most important factors would be if you are hourly or salaried, union or non-union...

For me I am salaried and get paid the same at the end of the year for hours worked if it is 2080 hours (the standard work year), or whether it is 4000 hours... Bad part for me is that it is usually about 3000... but I do get some pretty nice fiscal year end bonuses and a little Chistmas something...

By law a standard hourly employee in California is only required to be paid 1 1/2 times the hourly rate after having worked 8 hours in the day... the 8 for the holiday would be paid, plus the straight 8 for working so it is only required to be double time...