Labor Relations FAQs

There is no separate wage for students or minors. The minimum wage applies to all employees regardless of their age or student status.

For covered, nonexempt employees, state law requires overtime pay at a rate of not less than one and one‐half times an employee’s regular rate of pay after 40 hours of work in a week of seven days. Some exceptions to the 40 hours per week standard apply under special circumstances to police officers and firefighters employed by public agencies and to employees of hospitals and nursing homes.