California Payroll

06/23/2026

Local Minimum Wage Increases July 1, 2026
Do you know what the minimum wage increases will be on July 1st for multiple cities and counties in California? Certain employers will need to adjust their wages to reflect the increased amounts for their location.
Employers with remote and hybrid employees may need to adjust wages according to the city or county they work in.
To remain in compliance, employers must update their minimum wages for hours worked on or after July 1, 2026.

To view a list of the increases by location, visit our blog at https://zurl.co/84EIW

09/26/2025

The IRS has confirmed that no changes will be made to tax returns or federal withholding tables for Tax Year 2025 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The IRS is delaying changes until 2026 to avoid confusion and to give businesses and tax professionals time to prepare.

Additional guidance will be released in the coming months.

For more information regarding no changes to tax returns for 2025 related to the OBBBA, read more here:

https://hubs.li/Q03Ldf8c0

08/07/2025

New minimum wages coming to California in 2026!

It was just announced that starting on January 1, 2026, California’s minimum wage will be increasing to $16.90/hour. This wage increase also affects full-time exempt employees, with their minimum salaries increasing to $70,304 (or $1,352/week).

For more information on minimum wage increases, read more below:
https://hubs.li/Q03BQCTg0

07/17/2025

California Employers: Are Your Workplace Posters Meeting Language Requirements?

California has specific language guidelines for workplace posters to ensure compliance and effective communication.

Read more 👉 https://hubs.li/Q03xzfXt0

07/11/2025

Employers: This is your reminder to check for new required labor law postings that apply to your workplace!

Although you can print required postings free of charge, it's easy to miss changes to existing postings or new postings entirely because they are released sporadically throughout the year. 📆

Read our latest blog to learn how to simplify this process.

👉 Read the blog post: https://hubs.li/Q03wWzYJ0👈

06/27/2025

Mid-Year CA minimum wage updates are around the corner 📣

Effective July 1, 2025, several localities will raise their minimum wage:

Alameda | Berkeley | Emeryville | Fremont | LA (city) | LA (county) | Milpitas | Pasadena | Santa Monica

Some specific industries will also see minimum wage increases in LA, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood.

For detailed wage amounts and info on the industry-specific increases, click below 👇

https://hubs.li/Q03v2DW40

01/02/2025

2025 Mileage Reimbursement Rates are here!🚗

Employers reimbursing employees for mileage, take note: The IRS has updated the standard mileage reimbursement rates for 2025 to $0.70. 💰

To view all other reimbursement rates click below:
https://hubs.li/Q030BDsk0

12/30/2024

California has posted 2025 new minimum wages! Is your city getting a bump in pay?💵

New increased minimum wage requirements will take effect on January 1, 2025, for the state of California and multiple California cities and counties.📈
View the complete list of increases here:
https://hubs.li/Q030By6J0

12/26/2024

🚨Due to another reduction in FUTA credits, California employers will retroactively pay higher FUTA taxes in 2025 for wages paid to employees in 2024.

📕To learn more about FUTA, this year's reduction rates, and other states affected by FUTA reductions next year, read our recent blog:
https://hubs.li/Q030BzNc0

10/15/2024

California's healthcare minimum wage increase goes live tomorrow! ❗

Initially planned for January of this year, this wage increase plan has seen many delays. Find out why it took so long, why it's here now, and who gets a wage increase in our new blog! 📖

https://hubs.li/Q02Tm07s0

"Covered healthcare employees" in the Golden State will receive increased minimum wages, starting between $18 and $23 per hour (depending on their work facility). The plan includes five separate schedules to gradually increase minimum wages for covered healthcare employees to $25 per hour by 2033.💵

On October 16, 2024, many healthcare workers in California will begin receiving minimum wage increases, starting between $18 and $23 per hour, depending