Protections against discrimination for the off-duty use of cannabis and limitations on the use of drug tests for cannabis will go into effect on January 1, 2024. Additionally, amendments to the California Labor Code will make it easier for employees to pursue certain retaliation claims.
Highest and Lowest Sales Taxes in Major Cities Chicago, Illinois, and Long Beach, Fremont, and Oakland, California, are in a four-way tie for third-highest major city rates at 10.25 percent. Until 2021, Chicago and Long Beach's 10.25 percent rates (Fremont and Oakland had not yet joined them) were the nation's highest.
In California, all properties are subject to a basic tax rate of 1% based on their assessed value. This value is set by the county assessor when the property is bought or newly built. For example, if your assessment is $500,000, the basic property tax you owe would be $5,000 annually.
California sales tax overview The California (CA) state sales tax rate is 7.25%. This rate is made up of a base rate of 6%, plus a mandatory local rate of 1.25% that goes directly to city and county tax authorities. Depending on local sales tax jurisdictions, the total tax rate can be as high as 10.25%.
Riverside sales tax details The minimum combined 2025 sales tax rate for Riverside, California is 8.75%. This is the total of state, county, and city sales tax rates. The California sales tax rate is currently 6.0%. The Riverside sales tax rate is 1.0%.
Last fall, Gavin Newsom introduced and passed AB 1228, a modified compromise version of the original FAST Act, which increases the minimum wage for fast-food workers from $16 to $20, instead of the originally proposed $22 an hour.
The federal minimum wage provisions are contained in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour effective July 24, 2009. Many states also have minimum wage laws. Some state laws provide greater employee protections; employers must comply with both.
On January 1, 2024, California's minimum wage will increase to $16.00 per hour regardless of employer size. Minimum salaries for California's white-collar exemptions, which must be equivalent to “no less than two times the state minimum wage for full-time employment”, will also increase.
Report labor law violations. File a retaliation or discrimination complaint. You may call 833-LCO-INFO (833-526-4636), or visit the office nearest you – search by alphabetical listing of cities, locations, and communities. General questions may be directed to DLSE2@dir.ca.
This allows for the “7 minute rule,” where: the first 7 minutes to the increment, 1 through 7, are rounded down, and. the final 7 minutes, or 8-15, are rounded up.