---
type: "State Compliance Profile"
title: "California, Event Staffing Compliance"
description: "Minimum wage, overtime, and notable event-staffing rules for California. Operational guidance, not legal advice."
state: "California"
state_abbr: "CA"
min_wage_usd: 16.9
overtime_weekly_hours: 40
overtime_daily_hours: 8
tags:
  - "compliance"
  - "CA"
  - "wage-and-hour"
timestamp: "2026-07-16T00:00:00Z"
---
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# California, Event Staffing Compliance

- **Minimum wage (2026):** $16.90/hour
- **Weekly overtime:** after 40 hours
- **Daily overtime:** after 8 hours

Daily overtime after **8 hours**.

## Notable rules

- Daily overtime after 8 hours
- Double-time after 12 hours/day
- Mandatory meal break by 5th hour
- 10-min paid rest break per 4 hours
- Seventh-day overtime

## Classification

TempGuru classifies **all** workers in California as W-2 employees regardless of
state. Workers' compensation and general liability are included in the bill rate.
See [the W-2 model](../../w2-model.md).

**Operational guidance, not legal advice.** Compliance summary; consult employment counsel for binding rules. Source: TempGuru W-2 vs 1099 Event Workers risk brief and per-state DOL guidance.
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