Employment Preemption in Los Angeles County, CA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Los Angeles County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Worker Scheduling Preemption
LA County has no general predictive-scheduling ordinance for unincorporated areas. California AB-1228 governs fast-food workers via the statewide Fast Food Council, and statewide retail rules apply uniformly without local mandates.
No Countywide Predictive Scheduling Rule
Some RestrictionsAB-1228 / Cal. Labor Code § 1475 - Fast Food Council; Local Wage Preemption
(8) Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit the council to develop or promulgate regulations regarding predictable scheduling. Predictable scheduling does not include reporting time pay. (l) (1) No ordinance or regulation applicable to fast food restaurant employees that sets the amount of wages or salaries for fast food restaurant employees shall be enacted or enforced by any city...
Employment Preemption by City in Los Angeles County
2 cities in Los Angeles County have their own employment preemption rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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