Q: I am confused about the minimum wage in California. What is the current minimum wage, and when does it increase?
A: You are not alone in the confusion about the minimum wage in California. Although there are some exceptions, almost all employees in California must be paid at least the minimum wage. Based on Senate Bill 3, a schedule of step increases in the minimum wage was effective starting Jan. 1, 2017. These step increases were scheduled to continue each year through 2023, and the applicable minimum wage varies by the size of the employer. For example, the minimum wage for 2022 is $14.00 per hour for employers with 25 employees or less and $15.00 per hour for employers with 26 employees or more.
California Labor Code 1182.12 requires the state director of finance to annually determine, based on certain factors, whether economic conditions can support a scheduled minimum wage increase. On May 12, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced California’s minimum wage is projected to increase to $15.50 per hour for all workers on Jan. 1, 2023. The California Department of Finance announced it projects inflation for the 2022 fiscal year, which ends June 30, 2022, will be 7.6% higher than the year before, triggering the minimum wage increase. Newsom subsequently announced that all California employers will be required, regardless of size, to pay a new minimum wage of $15.50 per hour, effective Jan. 1, 2023.
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