How do you set a pay range for a new role in California?
September 22, 2026
Price the job before the person: define the level, pull three market sources, set the midpoint, and check it against the people you already pay.
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California writes more employment law than any other state, and most of it lands on companies too small to have a legal department. These articles explain what the rules require, where they go quiet, and when it is time to call an employment attorney.
What happens if a California job posting leaves out the pay range?
September 21, 2026
A missing pay range can lead to a complaint and penalties of $100 to $10,000 per violation. Here is what applicants can do and how employers fix it fast.
Do I have to post a pay range if my California company has fewer than 15 employees?
September 20, 2026
Under 15 employees you do not have to put a pay range in the posting, but you must give it to any applicant who asks. Here is how to count and what…
Which California HR laws apply at my headcount?
September 18, 2026
At 5 employees most discrimination, leave and training rules begin; at 15, pay ranges in postings; at 100, pay data reporting. The full list by threshold.
Is my worker a contractor or an employee in California?
September 17, 2026
In California the worker is an employee unless you can prove all three parts of the ABC test. Part B is where most small organizations fail.
Which California employment laws should you know before you negotiate an offer or a raise?
April 4, 2026
Six California laws change how you negotiate: the salary history ban, pay scales, pay discussion rights, noncompetes, final pay and written commission plans.
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