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Pay transparency.

California · Pay transparency

Rule name changed from not previously published to California pay transparency. Summary changed from not previously published to Employers with 15 or more employees must include the pay scale in any job posting. The pay scale is the salary or hourly wage range the employer reasonably expects to pay for the position (Labor Code section 432.3). Applicants and employees can also request the pay scale for a position.. Requirement changed from not previously published to Pay scale required in job postings (employers with 15+ employees). Numeric amount changed from not previously published to not published. Minimum employer size changed from not previously published to 15 employees. Effective date changed from not previously published to Jan 1, 2023. Publication status changed from not previously published to active. Local guidance changed from not previously published to California's minimum wage rose to $16.90 on January 1, 2026, which automatically lifted the exempt salary floor to $70,304 a year because the threshold is set at twice the minimum wage. California is unusual in having daily overtime (1.5x after 8 hours in a day, 2x after 12) and it allows no tip credit at all. Paid family leave benefits rose on January 1, 2025 to 90% of wages for workers earning under $63,000 a year. Many California cities set local minimum wages above the state rate.. Industry coverage changed from not previously published to not published.