In 2016, then-Governor Edmund G. 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.
Originally, small businesses had until 2023 to reach the $15-per-hour rate, but on July 27, 2022, the California Department of Finance certified that the state minimum wage will increase to $15.50 per hour for all employers effective January 1, 2023.
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:
Published August 29, 2022
Disclaimer: This white paper is provided as general information only and is not intended to be or to replace legal advice.
