State Minimum Wage On January 1, 2026, California’s minimum wage will increase from $16.50 to $16.90 per hour. Local Minimum Wage Also on January 1, 2026, several local municipalities will increase ...

The president advised franchise owners to take action against state-level increases like California's $20 hourly rate.

Starting January 1, 2026, California’s minimum wage for non-exempt employees will increase from $16.50 to $16.90 per hour — a ...

California’s wage-and-hour framework is deliberately interconnected. A change in the statewide minimum wage—the foundation on which many other wage rules rest—triggers a cascade of downstream ...

California continues to set the pace in labor matters within the United States. This was to be expected, due to its diverse ...

Whether you’re planning to serve turkey or tofu during the holidays, we’re serving up notable rate-related developments since our mid-year ...

In 2023, California adopted a law that raised the minimum wage to $20 per hour. It also created a Fast Food Council with the ...

California’s hourly minimum wage will increase by 40 cents next year. The statewide minimum wage will increase to $16.90 from $16.50 an hour on Jan. 1, 2026. The director of the California Department ...

Months after California lifted pay for fast-food workers to $20 an hour, the policy is reshaping paychecks, prices, and ...