Few would argue that Tulare county is in the midst of a drought disaster. The California price gouging law applies following a state of emergency or major disaster. The state prohibits the overpricing of goods and services following such events.
A salary basis is a minimum amount a salaried worker is entitled to receive based on overall job duties. The minimum amount a salaried manager is entitled to receive is $455 per week. A nonsalaried manager's pay cannot be less than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Nonsalaried managers who perform certain computer-related duties may be entitled to a pay rate of at least $27.63 per hour.
The minimum salary amount is $455 per week. Generally, an employee must receive his full salary for any week in which he performs any work without regard to the number of days or hours worked. However, the regulation recognizes the general rule that an employee need not be paid for any workweek in which he performs no work. Further guidance on the salary test is found in DOL's Field Operations Handbook, Section 22b01: Extra compensation may by paid for OT to an exempt employee on any basis.