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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

Supplemental
Wage Rate

6.60%

Unemployment insurance

Max. Taxable Earning	$7,001
Employee Deductions	None
Employee Tax Rates	1.5 - 6.2%
New Employer Rate	3.40%
Voluntary Contribution Permitted	No

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Recent California Employment Law Updates

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Date

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California Elective Compensation for Clean Energy Workers under Federal Incentives

October 31, 2025

California Strengthens Cal-WARN: Mass Layoffs, Relocations, or Terminations

October 31, 2025

California Establishes Timely and Accurate Wage Payments

October 31, 2025

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

October 31, 2025

California Extends Recall Rights for Hospitality and Service Workers Until 2027

October 30, 2025

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

October 20, 2025

Cal/OSHA Workplace Violence Prevention Regulation Advances Post-Comment Period

September 30, 2025

Reminder California: Los Angeles Hotel Minimum Wage Increase Effective September 8, 2025

September 30, 2025

California To Require Data Breach Notification Within 30 Days Starting January 2026

September 30, 2025

California DIR Updates PAGA FAQs with Flow Charts: Clarifying the Administrative Procedures

September 30, 2025

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