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A payroll clerk finds that an employee worked unauthorized overtime. What is the correct payroll response under California's general overtime rule?

Correct Answer

C) Pay required overtime even if the employer did not authorize it.

DIR states that California overtime must be paid whether authorized or not. Discipline policy is a separate issue from wage payment.

Answer Options
A
Refuse to pay the overtime because it was not preapproved.
B
Pay straight time only and discipline the worker separately, then handle policy discipline separately from wage payment.
C
Pay required overtime even if the employer did not authorize it.
D
Hold the overtime until the customer pays the contractor.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

DIR states that California overtime must be paid whether authorized or not. Discipline policy is a separate issue from wage payment.

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