3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Los Angeles County, California.
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LA County Code Title 8.100 sets a minimum wage for unincorporated areas that mirrors the LA City schedule. Adopted by Ordinance 2015-0030, the rate adjusts each July with CPI and applies to all employers in unincorporated zones.
LA County Code Title 8.102 requires paid sick leave for employees in unincorporated areas, aligning with California SB-616's five-day floor. Workers accrue at least one hour per 30 worked, with carryover protections and no-retaliation provisions.
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.
AB-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...
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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