California employment law and the reach of state statutes over remote workers based out of state

Does California employment law reach remote workers?

Does California employment law reach remote workers based outside the state? Not automatically. In Saberin v. Alation, the California Court of Appeal held that California employment law did not apply where the employee lived in Utah, worked in Utah, and the termination was decided by executives physically located in Illinois — even though the employer…

California minimum wage 2026 — healthcare, hospitality, and payroll compliance snapshot for California employers
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California Minimum Wage 2026: What Changed on July 1

What changed for California employers on July 1, 2026? A stack of rules landed on the same day. California minimum wage 2026 updates cover healthcare workers, San Diego hospitality staff, and more than a dozen city and county rates — plus new California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) rules that will bite by 2027. If you…