Make workplace compliance easier with an updated Palo Alto Labor Law Poster 2026. Palo Alto maintains its own local minimum wage requirement in addition to applicable California and federal employment laws. Beginning January 1, 2026, covered employees working in Palo Alto must receive at least $18.70 per hour for applicable hours worked in the city. Employers must also post the official local wage notice in an accessible workplace location so employees can review the current minimum wage and their rights.