2019 Minimum Wage Hike Brings Changes for California Employers

In 2016, Governor Brown signed SB 3, a bill that increases the minimum wage in California to $15 per hour by 2022. The governor's action made California the first state in the nation to commit to raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour statewide.

Large businesses with 26 or more employees began complying on January 1, 2017, and will reach $15 per hour in 2022. On January 1, 2019, the rate increases to $12 per hour.

Small businesses with 25 or fewer employees have until 2023 to reach the $15-per-hour rate. On January 1, 2019, the rate increases to $11 per hour.

Employers need to prepare for the minimum wage increase by analyzing other pay practices that might be affected.

Download CalChamber's free white paper to learn more, including:

• Scheduled increases to the minimum wage
• Affected pay practices such as overtime and employee classifications
• Posters and notices
• Local Ordinances
• Best practices

About CalChamber

As a not-for-profit, CalChamber is a business advocate and expert HR compliance resource for California employers. Our legislative presence at the State Capitol means we know California employment laws inside and out. We monitor, analyze and report changes as they happen, turning our expertise into products and services that help businesses more easily understand and comply with complex laws and regulations.