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. We enforce the State Labor Laws for minimum wage, hours of work, employment of minors, payment of wages, farm labor, nursing mothers in the workplace, and more.All California employers must meet the following requirements before an employee begins work. A California Employer Identification Number. Beginning January 1, 2025, employers participating in the state plan must remit employer and employee contributions to the state. Clark Employment Law, APC, has extensive professional experience handling a wide range of employment disputes on behalf of clients in the Sacramento, CA, area. State Labor Laws: Minimum Paid Rest Periods, Minimum Meal Periods, Prevailing Wages, Payday Requirements. New York employers should consider reviewing their policies and procedures for potential necessary changes to ensure compliance. When a New York employer hires a new employee, specific information must be reported to the state within 20 calendar days of the hiring date. Below is our annual summary of new laws and regulations employers will have to take into account in the first quarter of 2024.