Minimum Wage Increases:As of Jan. 1, 2023, the California state minimum wage will increase to $15.50 for all employers, regardless of employee headcount. This also means that as of Jan. 1, 2023, exempt employees in California must be paid a minimum annual salary of $64,480. "Living w...
1. What is the minimum wage in California? As of 2024, thestatewide minimum wagein California is $16.00 per hour.4 California’s minimum wage law overrides thefederal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. If you work in California, you must be paid the higher state minimum wage rate. ...
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 California white collar exemption minimum annual salary will increase to $66,560 and $5,546.67 per month, increasing from $64,480 per year. You will need to audit employees classified under one of these exemptions to determine whether both the duties and salary satisfy the exemption’...
California's new law boosting the minimum wage for fast-food workers in the state to $20 an hour went into effect Monday, impacting restaurants that have at least 60 locations nationwide, except those that make and sell their own bread. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the legislation, AB 1228, in...
What –Minimum wage increase and exempt salary increase, effective January 1, 2023 Statewide Minimum Wage 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 $1,24...
In response to the passing of A1278B by the New York State Assembly on June 20, 2023, the state’s labor law now expressly prohibits the enforcement of non-compete agreements among workers. This law marks a significant change, following the Federal Trade Commission’s proposal for a ...
California is nationally known for having some of the most progressive laws in the country. Their minimum wage laws are no exception. California has one of the highest minimum wages as a state. And in 2021 and beyond, the minimum wage is set to continue to increase through the year 2023....
As mentioned above, California law requires exempt employees to be paid a monthly salary of at least twice the state minimum wage for full-time employment to qualify as exempt. For these purposes, full-time employment is considered 40 hours per week.36 In 2023, employees are entitled to ...
Under the law, the minimum wage rose from $16 to $20 an hour for restaurants that have at least 60 locations nationwide, except those that make and sell their own bread. This equates to anannual salary of $41,600. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the legislation, AB 1228, into law in Septe...