In California, the law does not mandate salaried employees, even those that are exempt, to clock in and out. Subject to California labor law, the general employment rule is that overtime pay is due for every work that exceeds 8 hours a day and 40 hours in a week.Salaried workers normally do not receive overtime pay. They are considered "exempt" employees, while hourly workers are "nonexempt." In California, salaried employees are classified as exempt or non-exempt. Non-exempt salaried employees can get overtime. For more information on California minimum wage. Most California exemptions require a minimum salary of 2x California's minimum wage for a 40 hour work week. Overtime in California refers to the time or hours you work past eight hours of work per day or forty hours per week (Labor Code 510). The employee must be full-time and salaried.