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.
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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.
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.
While California labor laws primarily apply to in-state workers, there are scenarios where they may have extraterritorial reach. The central determinant of these situations is the relationship between the employer, the employee, and the state.
The Professional Exemption sets out eight specific professions (law, medicine, dentistry, optometry, architecture, engineering, teaching, and accounting) that are exempt from the first 12 sections of the Wage Orders. It also addresses certain other professions, including nurses, pharmacists and software coders.
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.
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.
California Minimum Wage EFFECTIVE DATEEmployers with 25 or Fewer EmployeesEmployers with 26 or More Employees January 1, 2022 $14.00 $15.00 January 1, 2023 $15.50 $15.50 January 1, 2024 $16.00 $16.00 January 1, 2025 $16.50 $16.505 more rows