HireStates

Hire in California & New York without the legal guesswork

Generate compliant employment contracts, handbooks, and onboarding documents in minutes. Built for European companies making their first US hire.

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What is the minimum wage in San Francisco for 2025?

San Francisco minimum wage is $18.67/hour as of July 2024, exceeding the CA state rate of $16/hour. Governed by SF Police Code 12R.

Generate an employment contract for this role.

Employment Contract - San Francisco

SF wage clauses applied - Paid sick leave included - Ready to sign

25+
Cities where one wrong clause costs $10k+
140+
Employment rules tracked and updated
<5 min
From signup to your first contract
EU
EU-hosted, GDPR compliant

The challenge

Why hiring in California & New York is so hard

25 cities, 25 sets of rules

Each city has its own minimum wage, sick leave, and ordinances on top of state law.

Laws change constantly

Miss one update and your contracts could be invalid. Both states update labor law frequently.

Penalties are steep

$100-$250 per employee per day for wage violations. $10,000+ for a missing notice.

The process

From zero to compliant in under 5 minutes

No manual research required. Get your lawyer-ready draft in minutes.

01

Tell us about the role

Company details, hiring city, and basic job info. Two minutes.

02

Ask the AI assistant

Instant answers on wages, leave, notices - with exact code citations.

03

Download your documents

Compliant contracts and handbooks with city-specific clauses. PDF or DOCX.

What you get

Everything to hire compliantly in California & New York

Do I need anti-harassment training in California?

Yes. Under SB 1343, employers with 5+ employees must provide sexual harassment prevention training. Supervisors need 2 hours, non-supervisory employees need 1 hour, within 6 months of hire.

What about New York?

NYC requires annual interactive anti-harassment training for all employees under the NYC Human Rights Law.

AI Compliance Assistant

  • Cites exact CA labor code sections
  • City-specific answers (SF vs. LA vs. San Jose)
  • Covers state law and city ordinances

Document Generation

  • Employment contracts with local clauses
  • Employee handbooks (8-section goldstandard)
  • Download as PDF or DOCX
Employment Contract - Los AngelesReady
LA minimum wage: $16.78/hr applied
48-hour paid sick leave (LA PSLO)
Fair Chance Initiative disclosure included
At-will employment clause (CA compliant)
Non-compete ban (B&P 16600)
Download PDF
Download DOCX
Minimum Wage Comparison
CityRatevs. State
San Francisco$18.67+$2.67
Los Angeles$16.78+$0.78
San Jose$17.55+$1.55
New York City$16.00+$1.00

City Comparison

  • Wage requirements by city
  • Sick leave caps and accrual rules
  • City-specific required notices

Coverage

Every rule. Every city. One platform.

Wages & Hours

  • Minimum wage for every city
  • Overtime rules (daily + weekly)
  • Required meal and rest breaks
  • Reporting time pay

Leave & Benefits

  • Paid sick leave by city
  • Family and medical leave (CFRA/FMLA)
  • Parental leave requirements
  • Pregnancy disability leave

Employment Documents

  • Pay stub requirements
  • New hire notices and disclosures
  • Non-compete restrictions
  • Final pay timing rules

Worker Protections

  • Anti-harassment training
  • Workplace violence prevention
  • Worker classification rules
  • Workers' compensation

Trusted by HR leaders

What people say about working with us

Kevin is hard working, dedicated and demonstrated exceptional team and leadership capabilities.

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Caetie Anticknap

Director Talent Acquisition - OpenText

Kevin has great ability to execute comprehensive direct search strategies. He enabled our team to grow significantly.

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Alina Musuroaea

Head of Talent Acquisition - Seven Senders

Kevin is an excellent recruiter with a track record of successful hiring activities. Highly recommend.

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Marc Diefenbruch

VP Product Management - OpenText

Kevin was quickly familiar with our business and managed to identify relevant candidates for our international expansion.

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Geert Mortier

Head of International Recruitment - Hysopt

Use cases

Who uses HireStates

First US hire from Europe

Your German company is opening a San Francisco office. You need a compliant employment contract, employee handbook, and onboarding documents - but have no idea what California requires at the city level.

HireStates generates everything in 5 minutes with SF-specific clauses auto-applied.

Multi-city compliance check

You have employees in LA, San Jose, and NYC. Each city has different minimum wages, sick leave rules, and required notices. Keeping track manually is a full-time job.

The city comparison tool shows exactly where your obligations differ - side by side.

Law changed, now what?

California just updated its pay transparency rules. Your existing contracts might be non-compliant, but you are not sure which clauses are affected.

Compliance monitoring alerts you automatically and lets you regenerate affected documents.

Pricing

Start free. Scale as you hire.

No surprise costs. Cancel anytime.

MonthlyAnnual2 months free

Starter

€49/mo

 

  • 20 AI chat sessions/month
  • 20 documents/month
  • City comparison tool
  • 2 users
  • Email support
  • DPA included
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Pro

€149/mo

14-day free trial, cancel anytime

  • Unlimited AI chat
  • Unlimited documents
  • PDF & DOCX export
  • Real-time compliance alerts
  • Team (up to 5 users)
  • Priority support
  • DPA included

Enterprise

€499/mo

 

  • Everything in Pro
  • SSO (SAML/OIDC)
  • Unlimited users
  • Audit log
  • Custom integrations
  • Dedicated onboarding
  • SLA guarantee

The Lawyer-Ready Draft

Generate in 5 minutes, review in 15. Save 80% on legal drafting fees.

Average California employment attorney rate: $400-$800/hour (source: Clio Legal Trends Report)

Traditional Law FirmHireStates + Attorney Review
Employment contract$2,000-$5,000$149 + 15 min review
Employee handbook$3,000-$8,000$149 + 30 min review
Compliance check (per city)$500-$1,500/hrIncluded in Pro
Ongoing updates when law changes$300-$800/updateAutomatic, included
Time to first draft5-10 business daysUnder 5 minutes

Companies using HireStates save an average of 80% on employment document costs.

HireStates generates document drafts for attorney review - not legal advice. We recommend a one-time attorney review for your first documents.

Pro plan includes a guarantee. No questions asked.30-day money-back

FAQ

Questions we always get

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