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California Minimum Wage
California Minimum Wage: Rates, Local Rules, Exceptions
California minimum wage is $17.40 an hour from January 1, 2027 ($16.90 through 2026). State, local, fast food and health care rates for employers.
California Workers Compensation
California Workers’ Compensation: Employer Requirements
California requires workers’ compensation from the first employee. Coverage rules, exclusions, posting duties, injury deadlines, and penalties.
New York Minimum Wage
New York Minimum Wage: Rates by Region and Industry
New York’s minimum wage is $17.00 downstate and $16.00 upstate. Regional rates, tip credits, industry carve outs, posters, and the coming index.
New York Workers Compensation
New York Workers’ Compensation Rules for Employers
New York requires workers’ compensation from your first employee. Who is excluded, where to buy the policy, injury deadlines, and what a lapse costs.
Texas Minimum Wage
Texas Minimum Wage: The $7.25 Rate and Employer Rules
Texas minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, the federal rate since July 24, 2009. Tip credit, exemptions, local preemption and poster rules for employers.
Texas Workers Compensation
Texas Workers’ Compensation Rules for Employers
Workers’ compensation is optional for Texas private employers. Coverage rules, exclusions, notices, injury deadlines and what opting out really costs.
Florida Minimum Wage
Florida Minimum Wage: Rates, Tip Credit, Increases
Florida minimum wage is $15.00 an hour from September 30, 2026. Tipped rate, tip credit, local rules, and poster duties for employers.
Florida Workers Compensation
Florida Workers Compensation Requirements for Employers
Florida requires workers compensation at 4 employees, or 1 in construction. Coverage thresholds, owner exemptions, injury deadlines, and penalties.
Pennsylvania Minimum Wage
Pennsylvania Minimum Wage: Rates and Rules
Pennsylvania’s minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, unchanged since July 24, 2009. Tipped cash wage, exemptions, posters, and local contract rates.