Category: Minimum Wage
California’s 2026 Minimum Wage Increases to $16.90 Per Hour
On August 1, the California Department of Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw officially certified that beginning January 1, 2026, California’s minimum wage will increase to $16.90 per hour…
City of Los Angeles Hotel and Airport Worker Wage Increase Put on Hold After Referendum Petition Filed
An ordinance containing a planned minimum wage and benefits increase for hotel and airport workers in Los Angeles is now on hold after a referendum…
Free 2025 Midyear Employment Law Update White Paper
In 2025, employment law changes and updates continue to be constant — and we’re only halfway through the year! While most California laws usually take…
Some California Health Care Worker Minimum Wage Rates Increase July 1
On October 16, 2024, California’s health care worker minimum wage took effect with different rate schedules for different types of covered health care facilities. And…
Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Order Rescinded
On March 14, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that revoked several previous executive orders issued by former President Joe Biden, including Executive…
Making Sense of Minimum Wage Requirements
With different federal, state, local and industry-specific minimum wage requirements, how do I know if I am properly paying my California employees? The first step…
DOL Proposes Phasing Out Subminimum Wage for Disabled Workers
On December 3, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule that would eventually phase out certificates that permit employers to pay certain…
California Local Minimum Wage Rates Increasing January 1, 2025
Many California jurisdictions are ringing in the new year with local minimum wage increases so California employers should double check the local minimum wage(s) in…
Ninth Circuit Rules Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Order Exceeded Presidential Authority
On November 5, 2024, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the federal contractor minimum wage mandate, issued under Executive Order 14026, exceeded the…
Voters Reject Prop 32 to Raise Minimum Wage
For the first time, a plurality of California voters has rejected a statewide minimum wage increase, reflecting heightened concerns about the affordability of everyday life….
