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The mission of the California Labor Commissioner's Office is to ensure a just day's pay in every workplace in the State and to promote economic justice through robust enforcement of labor laws. By combating wage theft, protecting workers from retaliation, and educating the public, we put earned wages into workers' pockets and help level the ...
Employment Status . In September 2019, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 5 into law. The law addresses the “employment status” of workers when they are claimed to be an independent contractor and not an employee. For more information, visit the Employment Status Portal: https://www.labor.ca.gov/employmentstatus/
Workers must be paid an hourly rate that equals at least the state’s minimum wage. The minimum wage usually increases each year. You can find the current state minimum wage and local minimum wages on the Labor Commissioner’s website. Tips are separate from regular pay and cannot be counted as wages.
Generally speaking, California wage and hour laws apply to all non-exempt employees in the state of California. This means that laws on overtime, meal breaks, etc., probably do not apply to you if you are either
We train workers for good jobs, enforce labor laws to keep them safe and secure; and administer benefits to help them in times of transition. The Agency oversees seven departments, boards, and panels that serve California employers and workers.
In California, all workers are protected by labor laws regardless of their age, race, ethnicity, immigration status, orientation, or other differences. For more information, please see the Frequently Asked Questions.
Visit the Department of Industrial Relations’ Labor Commissioner’s Office Frequently Asked Questions page for information on labor law and employee rights, including work hours, wages and tips, minimum wage, workers’ compensation, discrimination, termination, and more.
This section covers California employment laws and regulations, including state civil rights laws; payday requirements; legal holidays; statutes protecting whistleblowers; and labor laws affecting unions.
Learn all about California Employment Laws & Labor Laws to include Hours Worked, Leave Laws, Wage & Hour, Wage Payment & Employer Obligations.
All California workers are legally protected from workplace discrimination. 10 of the most important rights that you have under California employment law include: overtime pay, meal and rest breaks, anti-discrimination rights, protection from sexual harassment, family and medical leave , minimum wages, protection from workplace retaliation,