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California

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Access indispensable resources below to help stay current with HR and employment law developments in California, including state-specific Employment Law Guide sections, customizable California Employee Handbook templates and other state-specific resources; recently passed and upcoming state and local deadlines; and links to our local coverage.

Legal Timetable

State developments covered below. Navigate to local pages for local coverage.

Employee Handbooks

Create or update your California Handbook with our comprehensive state-specific handbook statements. The California Employee Handbook Table of Contents links to all available handbook statements, including:

Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Prevention Handbook Statement [5+ Employees]: California

Family and Medical Leave Handbook Statement [50+ Employees]: California

Family and Medical Leave Handbook Statement [5-49 Employees]: California

Kin Care Leave Handbook Statement: California

Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: California

Additional Resources

California Sexual Harassment Prevention - Supervisor Training

California Workplace Notices

How to Comply With California's Fair Pay Act

Employment Offer Letter: California

Employment Application Form: California

Confidentiality Agreement: California

Separation and Release Agreement: California

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Employment Law Guide

Mass Layoffs, Reductions in Force and Plant Closings: California

Updated to reflect a forthcoming extension of the expiration date of the state's Right to Recall Law.
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Employment Law Guide

Minimum Wage: California

Updated to reflect the 2026 annual inflation adjustments to the minimum wages in Half Moon Bay and Hayward.
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Legal Timetable

Hayward, California, Minimum Wage Increases to $16.90 for Small Employers, $17.79 for Large Employers

Updated to reflect the 2026 annual inflation adjustment to the minimum wage.
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Legal Timetable

Hayward, California, Minimum Wage Is Adjusted for Inflation
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Legal Timetable

Half Moon Bay, California, Minimum Wage Increases to $17.91

Updated to reflect the 2026 annual inflation adjustment to the minimum wage.
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Legal Timetable

Half Moon Bay, California, Minimum Wage Is Adjusted for Inflation
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Editor's Choice

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Recall and Retention Ordinances

Updated to reflect a forthcoming extension of the expiration date of the Right to Recall Law in California.
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Legal Timetable

California Right to Recall Protections Take Effect

Updated to reflect an extension of the expiration date of the law.
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Legal Timetable

California Right to Recall Protections Expire
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Letters and Forms

California Request to Inspect or Copy Personnel File Form

Updated to reflect a forthcoming amendment regarding personnel file records to which an an employee must be granted access.

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California at a Glance

State Minimum Wage:: $16.50 (general), $18.63-$24.00 (health care workers), $20.00 (fast food workers) (note: higher in one or more localities)
State Paid Sick Leave Mandated:: Yes
State Ban the Box Adopted:: Yes

Local Coverage

California Employment Law Guide

At-Will, Contracts and Restrictive Covenants

EEO

Employee Benefits

Employee Leaves

Employee Management

HR Strategy, Management and the Law

Labor Relations

Organizational Exit

Payroll

Recruiting and Hiring

Risk Management - Health, Safety, Security

Types of Employers and Workers

Independent Contractors

Wage and Hour