Exempt employees are entitled to meal breaks, but not rest breaks. Generally, there are three requirements for an employee to be classified as exempt: Salary must be at least twice the state minimum wage for full-time employment; Primary duties must be administrative, executive, or professional tasks; and.
An exempt employee in California meets a certain set of criteria that prevents them from coverage under wage and hour laws. Wage and hour laws dictate which types of employees are entitled to a minimum wage, overtime compensation, and legally required breaks.
There is no limit as to how many hours an exempt salaried employee can work in any given day or week. These employees earn a consistent salary, regardless of the number of hours worked.
An employee must earn no less than two times the state's minimum wage for full-time work to meet this initial requirement of the exemption test. As of January 1, 2025, employees in California must earn an annual salary of no less than $68,640 to meet this threshold requirement.
Contrary to Oracle's assertions, the California Labor Code is clearly intended to apply to work done in California by nonresidents. The California Supreme Court has concluded that California's employment laws govern all work performed within the state, regardless of the residence or domicile of the worker.
Starting January 1, 2025, the annual minimum salary to qualify for the white-collar exemption (executive, administrative, and professional) will increase to $68,640 (or $5,720 per month), up from $66,560 in 2024. Employers must ensure compliance with these thresholds to avoid misclassification issues.
The simplest answer would be yes, timesheets are a legally required document. Employers have to keep accurate records of employee work hours as part of the requirements for recordkeeping from the Federal Law. And timesheets are the best tracking time method for the job.
An employee must earn no less than two times the state's minimum wage for full-time work to meet this initial requirement of the exemption test. As of January 1, 2025, employees in California must earn an annual salary of no less than $68,640 to meet this threshold requirement.
Contrary to Oracle's assertions, the California Labor Code is clearly intended to apply to work done in California by nonresidents. The California Supreme Court has concluded that California's employment laws govern all work performed within the state, regardless of the residence or domicile of the worker.
All nonexempt employees are required to accurately record hours worked. Unless otherwise notified, employees are required to accurately record their work time through the use of a time card, an electronic time-keeping system or a handwritten record.