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Petaluma, California
Overtime.

Check official requirements, employee thresholds, effective dates, and employer responsibilities for overtime.

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Separate Petaluma rules

No separate Petaluma rule is published yet for overtime. The state rule shown below applies unless a different local requirement is verified and published. Do not treat the state figure as a Petaluma figure.

Applicable state and federal rules

These are state or federal requirements that may also apply within Petaluma. Each entry remains labeled with its own jurisdiction and source.

Overtime · CaliforniaChanged recently

California overtime

1.5x pay after 8 hours in a day or 40 in a week; 2x after 12 hours in a day

California pays daily overtime: 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 8 and up to 12 in a workday, over 40 in a workweek, and for the first 8 hours on the seventh straight day of work. Double time applies after 12 hours in a day and after 8 hours on the seventh day (Labor Code section 510).

Employee threshold: 0+ employees in California · All industries
Effective
Jan 1, 2000

Local notes & what to do

California's minimum wage rose to $16.90 on January 1, 2026, which automatically lifted the exempt salary floor to $70,304 a year because the threshold is set at twice the minimum wage. California is unusual in having daily overtime (1.5x after 8 hours in a day, 2x after 12) and it allows no tip credit at all. Paid family leave benefits rose on January 1, 2025 to 90% of wages for workers earning under $63,000 a year. Many California cities set local minimum wages above the state rate.

Official source: California Department of Industrial Relations - Overtime FAQ Last checked Nov 1, 2026
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Thresholds, dates & upcoming changes

Jurisdiction / rule Requirement Employees / industry Effective / status Official source / last checked
California
California overtime 		1.5x pay after 8 hours in a day or 40 in a week; 2x after 12 hours in a day 0–any employees
All industries 		Jan 1, 2000
Current 		California Department of Industrial Relations - Overtime FAQ
Checked Nov 1, 2026
THE DATED RECORD

What changed in Petaluma, California?

California · Overtime

Rule name changed from not previously published to California overtime. Summary changed from not previously published to California pays daily overtime: 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 8 and up to 12 in a workday, over 40 in a workweek, and for the first 8 hours on the seventh straight day of work. Double time applies after 12 hours in a day and after 8 hours on the seventh day (Labor Code section 510).. Requirement changed from not previously published to 1.5x pay after 8 hours in a day or 40 in a week; 2x after 12 hours in a day. Numeric amount changed from not previously published to not published. Minimum employer size changed from not previously published to 0 employees. Effective date changed from not previously published to Jan 1, 2000. Publication status changed from not previously published to active. Local guidance changed from not previously published to California's minimum wage rose to $16.90 on January 1, 2026, which automatically lifted the exempt salary floor to $70,304 a year because the threshold is set at twice the minimum wage. California is unusual in having daily overtime (1.5x after 8 hours in a day, 2x after 12) and it allows no tip credit at all. Paid family leave benefits rose on January 1, 2025 to 90% of wages for workers earning under $63,000 a year. Many California cities set local minimum wages above the state rate.. Industry coverage changed from not previously published to not published.

Source: California Department of Industrial Relations - Overtime FAQ · Effective Jan 1, 2000 · Last checked Nov 1, 2026 · View current requirement →
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions employers ask about Overtime in Petaluma, California

What is the California overtime requirement for 0+ employees?

1.5x pay after 8 hours in a day or 40 in a week; 2x after 12 hours in a day. California pays daily overtime: 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 8 and up to 12 in a workday, over 40 in a workweek, and for the first 8 hours on the seventh straight day of work. Double time applies after 12 hours in a day and after 8 hours on the seventh day (Labor Code section 510).

When did California overtime take effect?

Effective January 1, 2000. Source: California Department of Industrial Relations - Overtime FAQ. Last checked November 1, 2026.

Who must follow California overtime?

Employers with 0 or more employees in California across all industries.

What is the penalty for violating California overtime?

No penalty information has been published in this entry. Consult the official source.

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