Which definition describes a workday in California wage and hour law?

Which definition describes a workday in California wage and hour law?

• A. Calendar Day
• B. Pay Period
• C. Workweek
• D. Workday

Answer: (D)

In California wage and hour law, a workday is a fixed 24-hour period that starts at the same time each day. That means the day runs from a specific start time chosen by the employer (or defined by the applicable wage order) to the same time the next day. Overtime rules apply to hours worked within that window—for example, more than 8 hours in that workday triggers overtime, and more than 12 hours triggers double time. This is different from a calendar day, which goes from midnight to midnight, and from a workweek, which is seven consecutive days used to compute weekly overtime, or a pay period, which is the interval used for payroll.

In California wage and hour law, a workday is a fixed 24-hour period that starts at the same time each day. That means the day runs from a specific start time chosen by the employer (or defined by the applicable wage order) to the same time the next day. Overtime rules apply to hours worked within that window—for example, more than 8 hours in that workday triggers overtime, and more than 12 hours triggers double time. This is different from a calendar day, which goes from midnight to midnight, and from a workweek, which is seven consecutive days used to compute weekly overtime, or a pay period, which is the interval used for payroll.