CA Governor Approves Minimum Wage Increase and Expanded Paid Family Leave Bills

This week sees California’s official adoption of two pro-employee measures: 

1)   Increase in the State Minimum Wage

             This morning, Governor Brown signed AB 10.  As we previously reported, this bill raises the minimum wage in two (2) $1.00 increments, from the current $8 per hour rate to $9 per hour effective July 1, 2014.  Then to $10 per hour effective January 1, 2016.  California’s minimum wage is currently seventh highest in the nation, trailing CT, IL, NV, OR, VT and WA.  If no other states increase their minimums, by 2016 California will have the highest minimum wage in the country.  

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