State Update Overview
| Date Updated | December 2024 |
| Labor Law Update | The State of California Workers’ Compensation, Whistleblower Protection, and Minimum Wage Laws |
| What Changed | New attorney privileges; Definition of whistleblower; Increased minimum wage |
| Mandatory or Non-Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Updated Poster | California Labor Law Poster |
The California Department of Industrial Relations released updated Workers’ Compensation, Whistleblower Protection Act, and Minimum Wage workplace posters.
California Workers’ Compensation Law Update
- New clause about attorney privileges
California Whistleblower Protection Act Update
- New text clarifies definition of whistleblower
California Minimum Wage Law Update
- Minimum wage increases to $16.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025
Wage and Hour Exemptions
Employees may be exempt from wage and hour laws based on criteria associated with their salary, actual duties, and skills. Exempt employees neither receive overtime pay nor qualify for minimum wage. California labor law defines these exemptions based on Executive, Administrative, or Professional status. Learn more here.
California Labor Law Posters Update
All businesses within the State of California must display the new “Workers’ Compensation”, “Whistleblower Protection”, and “Minimum Wage” posters along with other state-mandated posting requirements where they are sufficiently accessible and viewable to all employees. These changes will be reflected in our 2025 California Labor Law Poster. Failure to meet compliance requirements and display the updated posters could result in fines.
Order the 2025 California Labor Law Poster to ensure full compliance with this new poster and all state and federal workplace poster mandates.
