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Print articleReminder: Minimum Wage Increases Effective January 1, 2019
November, 2018 - Emily Leahy
New State Minimum Wage
Effective January 1, 2019, the State minimum wage increases to $12.00 per hour for employers with 26 or more employees, and $11.50 per hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees.
New Local Minimum Wages
Additionally, several California cities and counties have passed their own minimum wage ordinances with a more aggressive schedule of minimum wage increases.
Effective January 1, 2019, local minimum wage increases include the following:
| Locality | Minimum Wage Eff. 1/1/19 |
|---|---|
| Belmont | $13.50 |
| Cupertino | $15.00 |
| El Cerrito | $15.00 |
| Los Altos | $15.00 |
| Mountain View | $15.65 |
| Palo Alto | $15.00 |
| Richmond | $15.00 |
| San Diego | $15.00 |
| San Jose | $15.00 |
| San Mateo | Employers: $15.00 501(c)(3) Nonprofits: $13.50 |
| Santa Clara | $15.00 |
| Sunnyvale | $15.65 |
Recently Enacted Local Minimum Wages
As a reminder, other California cities and counties increased their local minimum wages in 2018. As of October 1, 2018, the minimum wage in Berkeley increased to $15.00 per hour.
On July 1, 2018, the minimum wage also increased for the following cities and counties:
| Locality | Minimum Wage Eff. 7/1/18 |
|---|---|
| Emeryville | Large businesses (56 or more employees): $15.69 Small businesses (55 or more employees): $15.00 |
| City and County of Los Angeles | 26 or more employees: $13.25 25 or fewer employees/non-profit corporations: $12.00 |
| Malibu | 26 or more employees: $13.25 25 or fewer employees: $12.00 |
| Milpitas | $13.50 |
| Pasadena | 26 or more employees: $13.25 25 or fewer employees: $12.00 |
| San Francisco | $15.00 |
| San Leandro | $13.00 |
| Santa Monica | 26 or more employees: $13.25 25 or fewer employees: $12.00 |
Employers with employees working in any of these cities – even if only on a temporary basis – should review their wage structure and implement any necessary changes for compliance purposes, including recordkeeping and notice requirements. If you have any questions, please contact your Hanson Bridgett attorney.
For a summary of other new employment laws taking effect on January 1, 2019, see our prior Labor & Employment Alert.
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