Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Correction of company policy in violation of overtime regulations
Company hiring policy requires plant workers to a 10 hour 4-day week. Certain non-plant workers are on a 9 hour 4-day plus 4 hour 1-day week. Overtime is paid to non-exempt employees for hours work in excess of 40 in a given week. There is no written agreement between the company and its employees for this rrangement, although there may be a general reference to this system in an employee handbook.

What steps can the company take to mitigate and/or eliminate the apparent liability for not conforming the the 1/1/2000 changes in CA overtime rules?

Would it be implicitly coercive to have employees sign a letter waiving any claim to prior overtime?

Asked on 4/25/01, 2:52 pm

Michael Kirschbaum Law Offices of Michael R. Kirschbaum

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Re: Correction of company policy in violation of overtime regulations

Yes! Employees cannot be requested to waive overtime premiums. See an employment lawyer immediately, to get in compliance with the law.

Answered on 6/16/01, 9:33 pm

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