Tag: minimum wage increase
Minimum Wage for Certain Federal Contractors Will Increase May 11, 2026
On February 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the minimum wage for federal contractors covered by Executive Order 13658 will increase…
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…
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….
Business Leaders Discuss Economic Consequences of California’s Prop 32
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and California Restaurant Association President and…
California’s 2025 Minimum Wage Increases to $16.50 Per Hour
On Thursday, August 1, the California Department of Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw officially certified that beginning January 1, 2025, California’s minimum wage will increase from $16 per…
New 2024 Computer Professionals, Licensed Physicians Rates
California’s Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) announced 2024 rates (effective January 1, 2024) for the computer software employee exemption and the licensed physicians and surgeons…
California’s 2024 Minimum Wage Increases to $16 Per Hour
On Monday, July 31, the California Department of Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw officially certified that beginning January 1, 2024, California’s minimum wage will increase from…
Legislative Update After Legislature’s House of Origin Deadline
Nine California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills and two job creator bills remain after Friday’s deadline for bills to pass their house of origin in the California Legislature….
CalChamber Releases 2023 Job Killer List
Last week, the California Chamber of Commerce released its 2023 job killer list which, to date, includes 13 bills dealing with labor and employment issues,…
