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PAYROLL COMPLIANCE

Keep payroll running smoothly in Los Angeles

One payroll flow for time, leave, and attendance.

Attendance, leave, and timesheets sync directly into payroll. No exports, no reconciliation, no mid-cycle corrections.

No compliance surprises on payday.

FLSA, California overtime rules, LA City minimum wage, and state and local tax calculations are validated before payroll runs.

Built for Los Angeles payroll complexity

Manage multi-location pay rules, local wage differences, and California-specific payroll requirements without extra manual work.

WHY LOS ANGELES PAYROLL IS DIFFERENT

Los Angeles payroll rules vary by city and county

Los Angeles businesses have to account for city minimum wage rules, county minimum wage rules, California overtime, paid sick leave, and local wage enforcement. The exact rule can change based on where the employee works, not just where the company is headquartered.

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City of Los Angeles minimum wage

The citywide minimum wage is $18.42 per hour from July 1, 2026. It applies to employees who work at least two hours per week within the city.

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Unincorporated LA County minimum wage

The county minimum wage is $18.47 per hour from July 1, 2026, for work in unincorporated areas.

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Meal and rest breaks

California employees generally get a 30-minute meal break after 5 hours and a second after 10 hours. They also get 10-minute rest breaks after 3.5 hours and again after 6 hours.

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Paid sick leave rules

LA city sick leave rules can differ from California state rules on accrual, use, and carryover caps. Payroll has to track each one accurately.

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Mixed work locations in one pay run

Employees may work in the City of Los Angeles, in unincorporated LA County, or outside both. Each location can trigger a different wage rule.

MULTI-LOCATION PAYROLL

Accurate payroll for every Los Angeles location

Keka maps employees to the right pay groups and work locations automatically.

Supports location-based wage rules across Los Angeles City, LA County, and California state jurisdictions
Lets you configure pay groups by location, shift, or job code
Updates tax jurisdictions and wage validations automatically when employees change locations

PROACTIVE COMPLIANCE

Payroll errors flagged before every pay run

Keka flags payroll gaps, missing tax data, and wage issues before payroll runs.

Flags employees below Los Angeles minimum wage thresholds before payroll is processed

Surfaces missing California tax forms and incomplete payroll setup automatically

Calculates daily overtime from approved timesheets before you finalize payroll

COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT

Multiple pay rates, piece-rate, and 401(k) — one place

Keka supports multiple pay structures without manual calculations or spreadsheet juggling.

Supports piece-rate pay for manufacturing, food production, and shift-based teams
Lets you assign different pay rates by role, shift, or project
Syncs 401(k) deductions and employer contributions automatically each cycle

SECURITY, SCALE & RELIABILITY

Built for scale.  Trusted for security.

Keka stays updated with every federal, state, and local payroll rule in Los Angeles, so you never worry about tax changes or compliance gaps.

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Keka is not just an HRMS. It’s our operations backbone. From admin to board-level reporting, we rely on it every day. Payroll used to take 5-7 days. With Keka, it’s done in just 2-4 hours.

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Star Cement

Keka has helped us increase transparency and trust across the organisation. This is now our source of truth for people intelligence.

Elizabeth Joseph

Director of People and Culture - Land Sterling

Keka helped our managers in building accountability, empathy and it really made a difference in creating a very collaborative culture. Keka also surpassed our employee expectations with its easy-to-navigate UI and simple dashboards.

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HRBP - Noise

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FULL COMPLIANCE COVERAGE

Los Angeles payroll requirements, managed and filed

Los Angeles requirement	What Keka does	How it helps
Federal income tax withholding (W-4)	Withholds based on employee W-4 elections each cycle	Auto-withheld
California income tax withholding (DE-4)	Withholds using California progressive rate per DE-4	Auto-withheld
California Payroll Tax Deposit	Deposits state taxes on required schedule	Auto-filed
Quarterly Federal Tax Return (Form 941)	Files quarterly federal payroll tax return	Auto-filed
California SDI / PFL contribution	Deducts employee SDI contribution each cycle	Auto-deducted
California SUI (employer)	Calculates employer SUI liability per cycle	Auto-calculated
Los Angeles City minimum wage	Validates employee pay against LA City floor at setup	Flags violations

INTEGRATIONS

Plugs into the finance and HR stack you already run

QuickBooks

Sync payroll journal entries to your QuickBooks chart of accounts each cycle.

Xero

Auto-map deductions, taxes, and benefits to your Xero accounts.

NetSuite

Push payroll runs, headcount, and accruals into your NetSuite general ledger.

Sage Intacct

Send each pay cycle's data into Sage Intacct without manual exports.

Guideline

401(k) contributions deducted and remitted to Guideline every pay run.

Slack

Payroll approvals, alerts, and error flags delivered to your Slack channels.

Okta

Single sign-on and SCIM user provisioning across the Keka platform.

Keka Marketplace

50+ more apps across HR, finance, and operations.

Compliance Library

Before You Go — A Few Useful Reads

Stay current on California employment laws.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can Keka handle employees across multiple Los Angeles locations with different wage rates?

Yes. Keka maps each employee to their work location, applying the LA City minimum wage where applicable and the California state rate elsewhere, all within a single payroll run.

Does Keka track California SDI and Paid Family Leave contributions?

Yes. California SDI contributions are deducted automatically each cycle. Keka tracks the contribution in the employee’s pay record, which supports Paid Family Leave eligibility documentation.

How does Keka handle California state income tax withholding and filings?

Keka withholds California income tax using the employee’s DE-4 election and California’s progressive rate structure. The California Payroll Tax Deposit (DE 88) is filed on the required schedule automatically.

What happens when I add a new employee in Los Angeles?

Keka validates the employee’s pay rate against the applicable minimum wage — LA City or California state — at setup and flags any shortfall before the first payroll run.

How does Keka calculate California overtime?

Keka applies California’s daily overtime rules — 1.5x after 8 hours in a day and 2x after 12 hours — using approved timesheet data, so daily overtime is calculated at the source rather than estimated.

How does Keka support audit readiness and record retention for California employers?

Keka maintains payroll records, tax filings, and pay history within the platform. California requires payroll records to be retained for a minimum of three years, and Keka’s records are accessible for review or export at any time.

One payroll software for every Los Angeles payroll obligation

Federal, state, and local payroll requirements — handled automatically from start to finish.

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