In addition to industry specific wage increases coming next month, several cities and counties in California are also increasing local minimum wages. Increased wages apply only to hours worked on and after July 1, 2024. These Local Wage Increases are Effective July 1, 2024 Alameda, CA: $17.00/hour; Berkeley, CA: $18.67/hour; Emeryville, CA: $19.36/hour; Fremont, CA: $17.30/hour; Los Angeles, CA (City): $17.28/hour; $20.32/hour for hotels with 60 or more rooms Los Angeles County, CA (unincorporated areas): $17.27/hour; Malibu, CA: $17.27/hour; Milpitas, CA: $17.70/hour; Pasadena, CA: $17.50/hour; San Francisco, CA: $18.67/hour; $16.51/hour for a small number of “Government Supported Employees”; Santa Monica, CA: $17.27/hour; $20.32/hour for hotels and businesses operating on hotel property West Hollywood, CA: $19.61/hour for hotel employees California employers should adjust their wages to reflect their location. Employers with remote and hybrid employees may need to ad

January 1, 2024, is not only bringing in a whole new year but also new minimum wages! New increased minimum wage requirements will take effect on January 1, 2024, for the state of California, as well as multiple California cities and counties. The increased wages apply only to hours worked on or after January 1, 2024. As of January 1, 2024, new statewide minimum wages for California are as follows: California State Minimum Wage for Hourly Employees: $16.00/hour (regardless of size) California State Minimum Wage for Exempt Employees: $66,560/year, or $1,280/ week As of January 1, 2024, minimum wages will also be increasing in the following cities/counties in California: Belmont, CA: $17.35/hour Burlingame, CA: $17.03/hour Cupertino, CA: $17.75/hour Daly City, CA: $16.62/hour East Palo Alto, CA: $17.10/hour El Cerrito, CA: $17.92/hour Foster City, CA: $17.00/hour Half Moon Bay, CA: $17.01/hour Hayward, CA: $16.00/hour for small businesses (25 or fewer employees); $16.90/hour for larg

Effective July 1, 2022, these localities in California will increase their minimum wage to these rates above the state minimum wage: Alameda minimum wage: $15.75/hour Berkeley minimum wage: $16.99/hour Emeryville minimum wage: $17.68/hour Foster City minimum wage: $15.75/hour Fremont minimum wage: $16.00/hour Long Beach minimum wage: $16.55/hour for concessionaire workers at the Long Beach Airport and the Long Beach Convention Center; $16.73/hour for hotel employees at hotels with 100 or more guest rooms Los Angeles City minimum wage: $16.04/hour; $18.17/hour for hotel employees at hotels with 150 or more guest rooms Los Angeles County (unincorporated areas) minimum wage: $15.96/hour Malibu minimum wage: $15.96/hour Milpitas minimum wage: $16.40/hour Pasadena minimum wage: $16.11/hour San Francisco minimum wage: $16.99/hour Santa Monica minimum wage: $15.96/hour; $18.17/hour for hotel employees West Hollywood minimum wage: $16.00/hour for 49 or fewer employees; $16.50/hour for 50 or mo