Thousands of California minimum wage earners will see an increase in their hourly rate starting on Jan. 1.
that sought to gradually raise the minimum wage from $10 per hour in 2017 to $15.50 per hour in 2023.
The wage increase applies to the entire state of California, however, some cities and counties have enacted ordinances that allow a higher increase to the minimum wage.Sign up for NBC Bay Area’s Housing Deconstructed newsletter. For such cities, “the employer must follow the stricter standard; that is, the one that is the most beneficial to the employee”, and therefore must pay a higher minimum wage.
The DIR further reminds that the minimum wage is a requirement for all employers in California."The minimum wage is an obligation of the employer and cannot be waived by any agreement, including collective bargaining agreements," according to official information.In recent years, the number of cities in California requiring a higher minimum wage in their jurisdiction has increased.for the list of cities and counties in the golden state with the highest minimum wages.
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