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- Minimum Wage: The California minimum wage is $16.00 per hour statewide as of 2024, but local rates may be higher, such as $18.07 in San Francisco and $19.08 in West Hollywood.
- Overtime: California requires overtime pay for hours worked over 8 in a day or 40 in a week, and double pay for hours over 12 in a day.Sick Leave: Employers must provide at least 24 hours of paid sick leave per year, accruing at a rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.
- Meal and Rest Breaks: Employees must receive a 30-minute meal break after 5 hours of work and a 10-minute rest break for every 4 hours worked.
- Payroll Schedule: California mandates that employees be paid at least twice a month, with no more than 16 days between pay periods.
- Tax Compliance: Employers must contribute to unemployment insurance at 3% on the first $7,000 in wages, the Employment Training Tax (0.1%), and Disability Insurance (1.1% of employees' wages).
PEOs can offer competitive benefits like health insurance and retirement plans through CalSavers. PEOs leverage pooled volume to provide benefits without employment minimums, reducing costs for small businesses.
- Workplace Safety: California follows strict Cal/OSHA regulations for workplace safety.
- Workers’ Compensation: All California employers must have workers’ compensation insurance, with rates based on job classification.
- Enforcement Agencies: Labor laws are enforced by the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its divisions.
- Overlapping Laws: When federal and California laws overlap, the law most favorable to the employee generally applies.
Check out our comprehensive state hiring guide.
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