California Requires Overtime for Home Care Workers

Implementation Date: September 17, 2025

Effective September 17, 2025, California requires that certain home care workers under the state Medi-Cal program be paid overtime at one and one-half times their hourly wage for the performance of services or travel time that exceeds 40 hours in a workweek. +Cal Wel & Inst Code § 12300.4, as amended by +2025 Bill Text CA S.B. 156.