Tag: minimum wage
Be Prepared for July 1 Local Minimum Wage Increases
As summer approaches, temperatures aren’t the only thing on the rise. On July 1, 2022, several California localities are increasing their minimum wage rates, with…
California Minimum Wage Projected to Increase to $15.50
On May 12, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California’s minimum wage is projected to increase to $15.50 per hour for all employers, regardless of…
Minimum Wage Increases Coming January 1
As employers gear up for the new laws that take effect January 1, 2022, they can’t forget about the ever-increased minimum wage rates that occur…
DOL’s New “Dual Jobs” Rule for Tipped Workers
For decades, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has grappled with compensation rules for tipped workers when they perform tasks that are incidental to their…
Retaliation, Wage Theft Top Recent California Labor Commissioner Citations
Although the California Labor Commissioner has allocated many resources to enforcing COVID-19-related infractions during the pandemic, that doesn’t mean it’s turned a blind eye to…
Another Bay Area City Approves Local Minimum Wage Ordinance
If you thought the recent local minimum wage ordinance (MWO) trend was starting to slow down, think again. On July 15, 2019, the Petaluma City…
Emeryville Suspends Small, Independent Restaurants Minimum Wage Amendment
As previously reported, a referendum petition on the minimum wage ordinance (MWO) amendment for small, independent restaurants was submitted to the Emeryville City Clerk. Once…
Alameda Joins Minimum Wage Ordinance ‘Party’ in July
Another California city, Alameda, adopted a new minimum wage ordinance (MWO) that takes effect in July. Last October, when then-governor Jerry Brown signed a number of…
Fremont City Council Adopts New Minimum Wage Ordinance
The City of Fremont is the latest city to adopt a local minimum wage ordinance. On January 15, 2019, the Fremont City Council voted unanimously…
