This question is for the state of CA. I am a power plant operator working rotating 12 hour shifts : 36 hours one week and 42 the next also know as a DuPont schedule. Our employer pays us straight time for the first 8 hours and overtime for the last 4 hour

This question is for the state of CA. I am a power plant operator working rotating 12 hour shifts : 36 hours one week and 42 the next also know as a DuPont schedule. Our employer pays us straight time for the first 8 hours and overtime for the last 4 hours every shift. However, when we work on our scheduled days off (to cover a shift for example), we are paid the same rate as if this was our regularly scheduled shift meaning 8 hours straight time and 4 hours overtime. They will however pay us overtime for any hours worked over 40 for the work week. BUT here is the weird part, they do not count ANY over time hours worked toward calculating those 40 hours. Meaning, for example, that if I work Monday-Thursday 12 hour shifts then I've only accrued 32 hours towards meeting that 40-hour. If I were to cover a shift that Friday on my day off per the schedule, it would be paid at 8 hours straight and 4 overtime. Is this lawful?

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