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Am I Being Underpaid as an IHSS Provider?
Enter your county, hours worked, and what you were paid. We'll calculate if you're owed more — including overtime under California law.
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You may be owed more
Filing the claim yourself is free and often enough. Where it is not — a large amount, a retaliation on top of the unpaid wages, an employer disputing that you worked the hours at all — an attorney who does wage cases is the other route, and most work on fees the other side has to pay. How unpaid wage cases work →
✓ Your pay looks correct
Based on what you entered, your pay matches what California law requires. If anything still feels wrong, call the Labor Commissioner at 1-844-522-6734 — it's free.
How California IHSS Pay Rules Work
This calculator is a guide only. For an official determination, contact the CA Labor Commissioner at 1-844-522-6734.
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