Many California jurisdictions are ringing in the new year with local minimum wage increases so California employers should double check the local minimum wage(s) in jurisdictions where their employees work and make any necessary adjustments by January 1 to ensure compliance. Here’s a breakdown of the local minimum wage rate increases across the state: Belmont:| HRWatchdog -
On Thursday, August 1, the California Department of Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw officially certified that beginning January 1, 2025, California’s minimum wage will increase from $16 per hour to $16.50 per hour for all employers, regardless of size. Per California’s Labor Code, once the state’s minimum wage reaches $15 per hour — which occurred January 1, 2023| HRWatchdog -