The mission of the California Labor Commissioner's Office is to ensure a just day's pay in every workplace in the State and to promote economic justice. State Labor Laws: Minimum Paid Rest Periods, Minimum Meal Periods, Prevailing Wages, Payday Requirements.If a law is state specific, it would be the law of the state of the employee's residence. California labor laws apply to most every worker working in California regardless of where your employer is located. California employees cannot be compelled to litigate claims against their employers in a different state. Knowing labor and employment law in general isn't enough.