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What California Labor Code §2699 (PAGA) says after the 2024 reforms: standing, LWDA notice, penalty amounts, the 15% and 30% caps, how money is split and deadlines.
Read article: Labor Code §2699 – PAGA Claims and Penalties
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What California Labor Code §226.8 says about willful misclassification of employees as independent contractors: penalty ranges, the public notice requirement, enforcement and deadlines.
Read article: Labor Code §226.8 – Willful Misclassification Penalties
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What California Labor Code §226.7 says about meal, rest and recovery period premium pay: who it covers, how the one-hour premium is calculated, the deadline, and where to…
Read article: Labor Code §226.7 – Meal & Rest Break Premium Pay
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What California Labor Code §512 requires for meal periods, updated for the January 1, 2026 amendment: timing, waivers, exceptions, remedies, deadlines and where to file.
Read article: Labor Code §512 – Meal Period Requirements
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Who California Wage Order 7 covers and the 2026 overtime, commission, break, reporting-time, seating and uniform rules for retail and wholesale workers.
Read article: California Wage Order 7: Mercantile Industry Rules
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Who California Wage Order 9 covers and the 2026 overtime, break, reporting-time and uniform rules for transportation and warehouse workers, including the federal preemption for interstate drivers.
Read article: California Wage Order 9: Transportation Industry Rules
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Who California Wage Order 10 covers and the 2026 overtime, ski-area, fishing-boat, break and lodging rules for amusement and recreation workers.
Read article: California Wage Order 10: Amusement and Recreation Industry Rules
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Who California Wage Order 12 covers and the 2026 meal, turnaround, overtime, extra-player and reporting-time rules for film, TV and video production workers.
Read article: California Wage Order 12: Motion Picture Industry Rules
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Wage Order 17 is California’s catch-all wage order for jobs no other order covers. Learn what it includes, what it leaves out, and why an employer that relies…
Read article: California Wage Order 17: The Catch-All Order for Miscellaneous EmployeesFree, confidential consultation
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