WHAT'S NEW IN 2022
CALIFORNIA MINIMUM WAGE RATE INCREASES FOR JANUARY 1, 2022
On January 1, 2022, California minimum wages will increase as mandated by Senate Bill (SB) 3: $15.00/hour for employers with 26 or more; $14.00/hour for those with 25 or fewer employees; See California's Gradual Increases in Minimum Wage, to Reach $15.00 Per Hour by January 1, 2022 (April 20, 2016).
The California cities and counties below have ordinances with higher or more extensive minimums. Employers must review and comply with the rules for locality in which their employees work. The UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education publishes regular updates.
Covered employers must also conspicuously post an updated wage notice/bulletin for each applicable jurisdiction. The above city/county link(s) provide respective current notices.
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For more information, please contact Tim Bowles, Cindy Bamforth or Helena Kobrin.
Helena Kobrin
Daniska Coronado
November 24, 2021
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