California employers with workers in the following areas should prepare for upcoming local minimum wage increases set to take effect on July 1, 2024.
The new minimum wage rates will be:
- Alameda: $17.00 per hour
- Berkeley: $18.67 per hour
- Emeryville: $19.36 per hour
- Fremont: $17.30 per hour
- Los Angeles City: $17.28 per hour
- Los Angeles County (unincorporated areas): $17.27 per hour
- Malibu: $17.27 per hour
- Milpitas: $17.70 per hour
- Pasadena: $17.50 per hour
- San Francisco: $18.67 per hour
- Santa Monica: $17.27 per hour
Employers should verify the locations where their employees, including remote workers, are based to determine if these new rates apply. Ensure that all employee wages are adjusted by July 1 to remain compliant.
Additionally, some local ordinances may include specific notice requirements that employers must adhere to.
