California High Court Decision on Overtime Expected Today

The California Supreme Court is set to issue a ruling that could reshape the way overtime is calculated under state law.

Depending on how the court rules, overtime could become more expensive for employers and more generous for workers, according to Joshua Rodine, a management attorney with Seyfarth Shaw LLP in Los Angeles. A decision from the court is expected March 5. The court usually releases opinions around 1 p.m. Eastern.

The question before the court is whether overtime should be calculated according to a method adopted by a California labor commissioner policy and interpretations manual or one laid out ...