The Paidsley blog
Payroll, plainly explained.
Real-world guides on California wage-and-hour rules, meal and rest premiums, dual-rate overtime math, and how to run honest payroll without a headache.
When Your Employees Cross City Lines: Local Wage and Sick Leave Rules
An employee drives from the county into the city for a two-hour job. Two separate obligations just changed, and neither one shows up on a timesheet.
Paidsley- minimum wage
- sick leave
- local ordinances
- multi-jurisdiction
- recordkeeping
How PAGA Lawsuits Work in California — And What Actually Triggers Them
PAGA lets one employee sue on behalf of the state for violations affecting everyone. Understanding the mechanics — including the 2024 reforms — explains why small recordkeeping failures become large cases.
Paidsley- PAGA
- litigation
- compliance
California Overtime Is Daily, Not Just Weekly
Federal law asks one question: did they work over 40 hours? California asks several, and a payroll system built only for the federal answer will underpay.
Paidsley- overtime
- wage orders
- payroll
The Regular Rate of Pay: Why a Bonus Changes What You Already Paid
Pay a $200 bonus and you may owe overtime you have already run. California requires two different formulas depending on the kind of bonus — and using the wrong one underpays.
Paidsley- regular rate
- commissions
- bonuses
- overtime
California Meal Break Penalties: What One Missed Break Actually Costs
A single missed meal period creates one extra hour of pay at the regular rate. Multiply that across a workforce and a few years and the arithmetic stops being small.
Paidsley- meal breaks
- penalties
- labor code 226.7
California Payroll: The Pitfalls That Catch Careful Employers
Most California wage claims do not come from employers trying to underpay anyone. They come from rules that interact in ways ordinary payroll software was never built to handle.
Paidsley- overtime
- regular rate
- commissions
- meal breaks
- recordkeeping