Overtime pay must be at least 1.5 times the employee's regular hourly rate. Most employees in Washington who work more than 40 hours in a 7day workweek must be paid overtime at a rate of 1.5 times their regular hourly rate.This article explores the Washington overtime law, including definitions and criteria, encompassing overview, compliance strategies, and legal implications. A fulltime work week in California is 40 hours. Anything over 40 hours should be paid out at 1.5x regular wages. There is no limit in the Act on the number of hours employees aged 16 and older may work in any workweek. In the U.S., the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) oversees federal overtime laws. In California, overtime must be paid at oneandahalf times the regular pay rate for hours worked over eight in a workday or over 40 in a workweek. Any work in excess of 12 hours in one day shall be compensated at the rate of no less than twice the regular rate of pay for an employee.