Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employees: Guide to California Law Federal law requires employers to pay nonexempt employees a minimum wage of $7 25 per hour 4 Fortunately, California state law is more favorable to employees than in this context
Overtime Law in California: A Simple Guide (2023) - Work Lawyers To qualify as an exempt employee, the worker must meet certain criteria established by California law Most notably, exempt employees must be paid a fixed salary (rather than an hourly wage) equal to at least twice the minimum wage