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California Employment Contract Templates (4)

A California employment contract is a written agreement between an employer and their employee that outlines the terms and conditions of a job. An employment agreement typically includes clauses such as income, benefits, sick days, vacation, duties, employment period, and related items.
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Updated August 27, 2024

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Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) – Agreement intended to safeguard an employer’s confidential information and trade secrets.

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Employee Non-Solicitation Agreement – Agreement prohibiting an employee to use the employer’s information and trade secrets to start a business or aid an existing business within the same field with the intent of directly competing with the employer.

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Independent Contractor Agreement – Agreement summarizing the rights and obligations of a client and a hired independent contractor.

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Subcontractor Agreement – Agreement summarizing the rights and obligations of a contractor and a hired subcontractor.

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Laws

What is an Employee?

“Employee” Definition– Any person in the service of an employer “under any appointment or contract of hire or apprenticeship, express or implied, oral or written, whether lawfully or unlawfully employed.”[1]

At-Will Employment

At-Will Employment – Allowed with the exception of any “Public Policy,” “Implied Contracts,” and “Good-Faith” understandings.

Income Tax Rate (Individual)

Individual Income Tax Rate – 1% to 9.3%[2]

Minimum Wage ($/hr)

Minimum Wage – $11.00 – $14.00[3]For any employer who employs 26 or more employees, the minimum wage is as follows:

  • From January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019: $12.00
  • From January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020: $13.00
  • From January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021: $14.00
  • From January 1, 2022, and until adjusted by subdivision (c): $15.00

For employers with 25 or fewer employees, the minimum wage is as follows:

  • From January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019: $11.00
  • From January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020: $12.00
  • From January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021: $13.00
  • From January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022: $14.00
  • From January 1, 2023, and until adjusted by subdivision (c): $15.00

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