Hospitality employers in California take note: Several cities in The Golden State have minimum wage increases for hotel employees soon taking effect.
In addition to the new pay rates, some ordinances impose benefit, accrual and notice requirements. Here’s how the changes break down by city.
These local ordinances set distinct pay rates and requirements by city, with phased increases over the next several years. Review the applicable schedule and compliance obligations for each jurisdiction below.
Measure RW, a local ordinance approved by the Long Beach City Council, outlines upcoming minimum wage increases for hotel workers:
The measure also requires hotel employers to provide at least five days of paid sick leave per calendar year and five-twelfths (5/12) of a day of compensated time for each full month in a calendar year that an employee works. Moreover, employers must pay a lump sum for unused accrued time to employees at the end of their employment.
In the City of Los Angeles, local ordinances require hotel employers to provide health benefits or pay a higher minimum wage. Employers must ensure the benefits meet the required value; if they fall short, the employer must pay the difference.
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