California
Updated to reflect the expiration status of COVID-19 recall and retention ordinances in the District of Columbia and Pasadena, California, and their removal from this article.
Updated to reflect the 2025 annual inflation adjustment to the minimum wage.
Updated to reflect a court ruling affirming the Protect App-Based Drivers and Services Act, issued July 25, 2024.
Updated to reflect a court ruling affirming the Protect App-Based Drivers and Services Act, issued July 25, 2024.
Updated to reflect a clarification to the overtime exemption, retroactive to September 9, 2020.
Updated to reflect a wage order setting the effective date of the minimum wage for health care workers in California.
Amendments to California's Private Attorneys General Act will allow employers to cure alleged labor violations and reduce penalties, while employees who file claims will see a larger portion of any civil penalties awarded.