California Labor Law Blog
San Jose Minimum Wage: Current Rate, Historical Data & What Employees Should Know
San Jose’s minimum wage is expected to increase again on January 1, 2026! Currently it is $17.95 and this rate remains higher than California’s statewide minimum wage reflecting the city’s ongoing cost-of-living adjustments under its local ordinance. Below, we explain...
San Francisco Minimum Wage Increases for 2025 and Beyond
As of July 1, 2025, San Francisco’s minimum wage rose to $18.67 per hour. The rate will rise again to $19.18 per hour on July 1, 2026. How the Rate Is Set The exact 2026 minimum wage will be based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the San Francisco–Oakland–San...
California Overtime and Commission Pay Attorney: Understanding Your Rights to Unpaid Wages and Miscalculated Commissions
Understanding Your Rights to Commission Pay in California Many California employees, salespeople, technicians, and service professionals, are paid partly or entirely through commissions. Unfortunately, many employers misapply the rules, leading to unpaid wages,...
Understanding Your Right to Meal Breaks in California
There’s been a surge in lawsuits filed by workers trying to enforce their meal break rights. Learn if your rights have been violated.
Motor Carrier Exemption For Tour Bus Drivers Who Do Not Cross State Lines
One of our blog readers has reached out to us with the question about the Motor Carrier Act Exemption (“MCA”). He wanted to know whether he was exempt from the federal overtime requirement of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Specifically, he asked us the following...
Under California Law, 10-Minute Rest Breaks Must be Off-Duty and Cannot be On-Call
Is It Legal for My Employer to Interrupt My 10-Minute Rest Break in California? Question: I work as a waitress in a local restaurant. My shift usually starts at 5:00 pm and ends around 11:30 pm. My manager tells me that I should take at least two 10-minute rest breaks...