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 employees,” but excluding independent contractors – must be paid the minimum wage ...
These various violations are also commonly referred to as wage theft. It is important to note that wage in this context refers to not only hourly wages, but also salary and benefits that are afforded the employee under the law. It is an unfortunately common occurrence; according to the Calif...
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1. What is the minimum wage in California? As of 2025, thestatewide minimum wagein California is $16.50 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. ...
California Minimum Wage Hike Becomes LawIn a nod to the growing class of Californians toiling at thebottom of the income scale, Gov...ElHasan, Muhammed
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An unpaid wage claim arises when an employer fails to pay wages that you've rightfully earned. Not getting your salary is just the start; it could include things like not being paid for overtime, underpayment of minimum wages, or even time spent on job-related activities without any remunera...
Most of California's fast food workers are set to be paid at least $20 per hour. A new law mandating the minimum wage increase for fast food workers is scheduled to take effect on Monday.
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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...