California overtime update

Employment update on overtime pay: In order for a California employee to be exempt from getting paid overtime, the employee has to make a certain amount each month or per year. On January 1, 2016, minimum wage increased from $9.00 to $10.00. With this increase in minimum wage means that for an employee to be exempt from overtime, the employee's monthly salary has to increase from $3,170 per month to $3,467 per month OR their yearly salary has to increase from $37,440 per year to $41,600 per year. For more information, contact Attorney Angelo F. Campano at 661-945-5300 or by email at acampano@campanolaw.com