To MMalody or other Church experts - Salaried employees in CA

[BulldogTom]

To all of you who are fluent in Church issues, and in CA payroll.

I know that in CA you have to pay an exempt employee 200% of the minimum wage. Are church employees exempt from this rule? What if their duties are only part time? Can they be paid once a month?

Here is the scenario. Our church has 3 employees. All are paid a salary once per month for their services. Employee 1 is the secretary and she comes in 3 days per week for 4 hours each day. Employee 2 is the custodian who is given freedom on when to come in, but generally works one day per week. Employee three is the treasurer who comes in 1 day per week generally, and works a little more on the quarterlies, year end, w2's, etc.

None of these employees earn 200% of the minimum wage. Is the church OK under CA law?

Thanks

Tom

Lodi, CA

[Medlin Software, Dennis]

Using the original post - with no research:

If the under 200% turns off exempt status, and any of the employees (such as the custodian) fail to meet any of the other pay frequency exceptions for CA, the employer is not in compliance.  CA employees, with some exceptions, have to be paid at least twice a month.

Unless a government worker, it is safest to pay at least twice a month in CA.  No need to set up something which could be open to random investigation, or investigation if some issue arises.  One investigation, even if decided in the employer's favor, will probably cost more than the extra 12 payroll runs per year.

[Medlin Software, Dennis]

http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_paydays.htm

Caution, the actual lax code should be referenced, relying only on the information in the link could cause trouble.

[MAMalody]

I would agree with Medlin.

[BulldogTom]

Not what I wanted to hear, but thanks to both of you.