This January, California’s minimum wage will rise to $15.50. That represents an increase of 50 cents-an-hour for businesses with 26 or more employees, and $1.50 an hour for those with 25 or fewer. It’s the first time that the minimum wage is the same for all employers in the state regardless of size. The hike is a provision of legislation signed by then-Gov. Jerry Brown in 2016 which ties increases beyond $15 an hour to inflation. California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in May that this latest increase was based on inflation exceeding 7%.
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Sheesh, who wrote that announcement?
“It’s the first time that the minimum wage is the same for all employers in the state regardless of size.”
Except for the century between 1916 and 2016. Except for employees that are exempt from CA minimum wage law.
So, yes. It is the first time since 2016 that the minimum wage is the same for all employers in the state without exempt employees.