Kalley Aman is a Buchalter, PC attorney who practices in the area in employment and labor law. Kalley Aman keeps a close watch on developments in employment and labor law, including recently enacted California employment laws.
One significant piece of legislation that went into effect on January 1, 2020, was passed by the California legislature and signed by then Governor Jerry Brown in 2015. This law raises the minimum wage to $13 per hour for employers who have 26 or more employees, and to $12 for those business with 25 or fewer employees.
At the same time, employees classified as exempt under white-collar exemptions, spanning managerial, administrative, professional, and executive positions are now entitled to a minimum annual salary of $54,080 when their employers have 26 or more employees. The minimum salary threshold is $49,920 for businesses with 25 or fewer employees.
It's important that California businesses of all sizes review their employee records and ensure that these minimum hourly wage and annual salary thresholds are met for all those who work within the company.
One significant piece of legislation that went into effect on January 1, 2020, was passed by the California legislature and signed by then Governor Jerry Brown in 2015. This law raises the minimum wage to $13 per hour for employers who have 26 or more employees, and to $12 for those business with 25 or fewer employees.
At the same time, employees classified as exempt under white-collar exemptions, spanning managerial, administrative, professional, and executive positions are now entitled to a minimum annual salary of $54,080 when their employers have 26 or more employees. The minimum salary threshold is $49,920 for businesses with 25 or fewer employees.
It's important that California businesses of all sizes review their employee records and ensure that these minimum hourly wage and annual salary thresholds are met for all those who work within the company.
