CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE § 510 & § 226.7 COMPLIANT
California Overtime & Meal Break Penalty Calculator
California is one of the few states that enforces daily overtime (>8 hours) alongside daily double-time (>12 hours), the 7th consecutive day rule, and statutory meal break premium pay.
Active Rate
$/ hour
For salaried non-exempt staff
California Rule: Daily OT after 8 hrs (1.5x), Double Time after 12 hrs (2.0x), 7th Day Overtime.
Unpaid breaks automatically deductedQuick Fill:
Swipe timesheet horizontally to edit times & breaks
| Day | Worked | Clock In | Clock Out | Lunch Break | Violations | Daily Earnings |
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Calculated client-side in real-time.
Direct Overtime Calculation
Enter total regular and overtime hours directly to verify your paycheck stub.
Usually up to 40 hours in a standard workweek
Hours worked past daily 8h or weekly 40h
Hours past 12h/day or California 7th day
1 hr of regular pay per missed break in CA
Gross Pay Statement
Eff: $0.00/hr$0.00
Based on 0 total hours worked
Pay Allocation
Base 1.5x OT 2x DT Penalties
Regular Pay (0h @ 1.0x):$0.00
Overtime (0h @ 1.5x):$0.00
Double-Time (0h @ 2.0x):$0.00
Break Penalties (0h):$0.00
California Compliance
The Three Tiers of California Overtime
Understanding how daily punches translate into regular, 1.5x, and 2.0x wages.
Tier 1
1.0x Regular Pay
- • First 8 hours in a workday.
- • Up to 40 regular hours in a single workweek.
- • Standard base hourly wage.
Tier 2
1.5x Overtime Pay
- • Hours 8 through 12 in a single workday.
- • First 8 hours on the 7th consecutive workday.
- • Hours over 40 in a workweek.
Tier 3
2.0x Double Time
- • All hours worked past 12 in a single workday.
- • All hours past 8 on the 7th consecutive workday.
- • Double the regular base rate.
California Meal Break Premium Pay Penalty (LC § 226.7)
Under California law (Labor Code § 512 & § 226.7), employers must provide:
- First Meal Break: At least 30 minutes, uninterrupted and off-duty, before the end of the 5th hour of work. (Can only be waived by mutual consent if the day's shift is 6 hours or less).
- Second Meal Break: At least 30 minutes before the end of the 10th hour of work.
- The 1-Hour Penalty: If the employer requires you to work through lunch, takes you off break early, or delays your break past 5 hours, they must pay you 1 additional hour of pay at your regular rate for that workday.