California State Laws & Resources for Fully Remote Employees

This page provides essential information regarding key state-specific labor laws, employee rights, and compliance requirements. Our goal is to ensure you have easy access to the necessary documents and information to understand your rights and obligations while working remotely in California.

Tax Withholdings

As a fully remote employee, you are responsible for ensuring the correct amount of federal and state income tax is withheld from your paycheck.

• Federal Income Tax: Complete Form W-4 (IRS) Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate to figure the correct amount of federal income tax to have withheld from your paycheck.

• Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate (DE 4)

Please the completed form to the Payroll Office via the secure Payroll Office FileSender.

Leave Policies

• Paid Family Leave Benefits (DE 2511)

• Paid Sick Leave 

• San Diego Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Leave (Multilingual)

• San Francisco Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Leave, Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance, Health Care Security Ordinance, Fair Chance Ordinance, Paid Parental Leave, Salary History (Multilingual)

• San Francisco Paid Parental Leave

Workplace Rights & Posters

• Fully Remote Employee Expense Reimbursement Policy Addendum

• Health and Protection on the Job 

• Labor Law Poster English

• Labor Law Poster Spanish

• Minimum Wage

• Notice to Employees - Injuries Caused by Work

• Notice to Employees: Unemployment Insurance/Disability Insurance/Paid Family Leave (DE 1857A)

• Notice to Employees (DE 1858)

• San Mateo Minimum Wage (Multilingual)

• Voting Leave

• Whistleblower Rights

• Workers Compensation

• Workers Compensation Spanish

• Workplace Violence Prevention Program

Important Note: This information is a summary and is subject to change. For complete details and the most current regulations, please refer to the official California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) website and consult with Lehigh University's HR and Payroll departments for specific guidance.