California requires that most exempt white collar employees make double the state minimum wage on a monthly basis. For the 2020 calendar year, the minimum salary for exempt employees of employers with 26 or more employees will be $54,080 per year ($1,040 per week, or $4,506.67 per month...
In addition,“exempt employees” under California wage and hour law(who are exempt fromCalifornia laws on meal/rest breaksand overtime pay) typically have to earn at least the minimum wage as one of the conditions of the exemption. 4. Do minimum wage laws apply to waiters and other employee...
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Minimum Wage Increase.As of January 1, 2025, all California employers, regardless of size, must pay their employees at least a minimum wage of $16.50 per hour. Please be mindful of local minimum wage ordinances. The minimum salary that must be paid to exempt employees in California is a fu...
The minimum wage applies to minors and adults alike. No employee can decide to work for less than the mandated minimum wage. However, certain employers are exempt including sheepherders, outside salespersons, individuals who are the parent, spouse, or child of the employer, and certified apprent...
In most cases, there are three simple requirements to determine whether a worker is an exempt employee under California law: Minimum Salary. The employee must be paid a salary that is at least twice the state minimum wage for full-time employment.1 White Collar Duties. The employee’s ...
California’s minimum wage for all employers regardless of size increased to $15.50 per hour. Exempt Employee Minimum Salaries The minimum salary threshold for exempt employees increased to $1,240 per week ($64,480 per year) for employers regardless of their employee count. The minimum hourly ra...
Their employer has made them sign an agreement stating that they are exempt; or They are paid a salary instead of an hourly wage.13 2. What are Employees’ Rights under California Wage/Hour Law? 2.1. Minimum wage With a few special exceptions, all California employees –including “exempt ...
These changes primarily impact public sector employers in California who are exempt from state overtime requirements. Private sector employers in California are still subject to a higher minimum salary level imposed by state law. The DOL also proposes to increase the annual compensation threshold for ...
Although AB 5 does exempt certain categories of workers from the test (subject to various conditions), it will generally be more difficult to establish that a worker in California is properly providing services as an independent contractor and not as an employee. To reduce exposure to significant...