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Labor laws in California are in place to protect employees from being overworked and underpaid and to help employers effectively enforce the laws. The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) is the department that helps regulate these guidelines. In fact, the labor laws of California works hard to make certain that there are minimum labor standards. They want to make sure that employees are not working in substandard conditions.

There are many labor laws in California that the DLSE regulates and enforces. This is an important part of the department and they routinely inspect companies and businesses for any violations of the labor laws. One such law concerns the minimum hourly rate. In California, employers are required to offer their employers a minimum hourly wage of $6.75 per hour. This is more than the federal rate and companies must guarantee that amount. Employers, however, are allowed to offer more than the state minimum wage. Payment is up to each business.

I did learn though that the labor laws in California that govern minimum wage do not cover every employee in the state. There are exceptions to the rules. Some employees in the State of California who herd sheep, outside sales people and parents, spouses or children of an employer are exempt from this rule about minimum wage payments. In addition, those who are training for a job must be paid for their training time, but cannot be offered less than 85 percent of the state’s minimum wage. Employees are not required to offer the state minimum wage for training and education purposes.

In addition, there are also exceptions to labor laws in California when it concerns those who are disabled physically or mentally. Rehabilitation facilities may be allowed to offer these workers less than minimum wage. These facilities must obtain a special license before hiring such employees.

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