Allevity Employer Solutions | Blog In California, you pay whichever minimum wage is highest for the place the work happens: the state rate, the county rate, or the city rate. As of 2026 the state floor is $16.90 an hour, and dozens of California…

California HR Compliance California is an at-will state, which means employers can end employment at any time without a stated reason—if said reason isn't illegal. In real life, it requires getting a short list of legal requirements exactly right:…

California’s 2024 PAGA reforms—effective October 1, 2024—changed the penalty structure, introduced new cure rights for certain violations, tightened who can file a claim, and created a new early evaluation process for larger employers. Fundamentals…

California requires nonexempt employees to receive a 30-minute unpaid meal break for shifts over five hours, and a 10-minute paid rest break for every four hours worked. Miss either one and you owe the employee an additional hour of pay at their…

PAGA—the Private Attorneys General Act—lets California employees sue their employers for Labor Code violations on behalf of the state, without needing to form a class. If the claim succeeds, the employer pays 75% of the penalties to the state and…