The minimum wage in the United States is $7.25. In comparison, Oregon, Washington and California all have wages that eclipse $15: Oregon at $15.40, Washington at $16.28 and California at roughly $16.  Starting on April 1, California will implement a new bill raising the minimum wage for fast food workers from $16 to $20. Following...
  • friend_of_satan@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 months ago

    $15.40, Washington at $16.28 and California at roughly $16

    “Roughly $16”? Is there something beyond cents that makes California’s new minimum wage hard to state clearly?

    • Briguy@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      Certain counties have different minimum wages. So it’s difficult to give a hard number for the state. But they’re all in the neighborhood of $16

      • friend_of_satan@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        8 months ago

        Sure, but what is the minimum? Do counties get to undercut the state minimum wage? If so, what good is the state minimum wage? There is some minimum.

        • I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world
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          8 months ago

          It varies by county and also by profession. $16 is bare minimum, counties can’t go lower. Most counties are $16 and change, some as high as $19. Specifications for higher minimums are made in some counties for hotel workers and businesses on hotel grounds. https://www.pacificpayrollgroup.com/blog/california-state-local-minimum-wage/

          https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/minimum_wage.htm

          The minimum wage in California, effective January 1, 2024, is $16.00/hour for all employers. Fast Food Restaurant employers, effective April 1, 2024, and Healthcare Facility employers, effective June 1, 2024, will have a higher minimum wage. Starting April 1, 2024, all “fast food restaurant employees” who are covered by the new law must be paid at least $20.00 per hour.

    • fishos@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      8 months ago

      It applies to only certain jobs. There’s some variance in CAs minimum wage depending on if you’re a tipped server, fast food worker, or something else.