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California | Wage and Tax Regulations

California
minimum wage
Minimum Wage
$16
Minimum Wage
(Tipped Employee)
Tip credit not allowed
Maximum Tip Credit
Tip credit not allowed
California
state income tax
State Withholding
Tax Brackets
Supplemental
Wage Rate
6.60%
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Unemployment insurance
Max. Taxable Earning $7,001
Employee DeductionsNone
Employee Tax Rates1.5 - 6.2%
New Employer Rate3.40%
Voluntary Contribution PermittedNo

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Recent California Employment Law Updates

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California Expands Paid Family Leave to Include Designated Persons

November 28, 2025
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California Expands Access to Personnel Records

November 28, 2025
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California Enacts Opt Me Out Act, Effective in 2027

November 28, 2025
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California Enacts New Rules for Data Brokers for 2026

November 28, 2025
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California Establishes Timely and Accurate Wage Payments

October 31, 2025
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Reminder For California Employers: Post ‘Time Off to Vote’ Notice by October 25, 2025

October 31, 2025
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California, Colorado, and Connecticut Launch Joint Enforcement Sweep on Privacy Signal Compliance

October 31, 2025
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California Expands Public Employment Relations Board Authority

October 31, 2025
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California Grants Rideshare Drivers Collective Bargaining Rights

October 31, 2025
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Cal/OSHA Adopts New Fall Protection Rule for Floor Openings

October 31, 2025
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