Increasing the CA Minimum Wage Makes A Big Splash, But What Are The Ripple Effects?

As previously reported here one of the pieces of 2013 California legislation that made a big splash is Assembly Bill 10 (AB 10).  AB 10 amends Labor Code § 1182.12 and raises California’s minimum wage in two steps over 18 months, from $8.00 to $9.00 per hour (on July 1, 2014) and then to $10.00 per hour (on January 1, 2016). 

The increase in minimum wage will obviously increase the amount that employers will need to pay for hourly wages, including the regular rate for overtime.  But, we ask, what other ripple effects will this new legislation create for California employers?  Here are some . . .  

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