Cupertino Minimum Wage Ordinance

The city of Cupertino (the city) enacted a minimum wage ordinance (the MWO) that requires you to pay any employee who works at least two hours in one calendar week within the geographic boundaries of the city at the local minimum wage rate (the Cupertino minimum wage).

Alert content: Read about the January 1, 2026, minimum wage increase.

The MWO applies to your business if you are subject to Cupertino’s business license requirements or if you maintain a business facility in Cupertino.¹ If you conduct any business in Cupertino, even if you do not have an office or facility there, the MWO likely applies to your business. For example, if you make a sale, take an order or perform any similar²