Make workplace compliance easier with an updated Novato Labor Law Poster 2026. Novato maintains a local minimum-wage ordinance in addition to applicable California and federal workplace requirements. Beginning January 1, 2026, the local rate is $17.73 per hour for businesses with 100+ employees and $17.46 per hour for businesses with 26–99 employees. Businesses with 1–25 employees are subject to the California minimum wage of $16.90 per hour. The Novato minimum wage applies to employees who perform more than two hours of work during a particular week within city limits, and the official notice must be displayed in a location visible to employees.