Few would argue that Tulare county is in the midst of a drought disaster. The California price gouging law applies following a state of emergency or major disaster. The state prohibits the overpricing of goods and services following such events.
A salary is generally expressed as an amount paid per week, per month or per year. To qualify for exemption under the Regulations, Part 541, an employee must earn the minimum required salary of $455 per week exclusive of board, lodging or other facilities..
1 To be exempt currently, workers must make more than $455/week ($23,660 annually). 2  The proposed rule sets the standard salary level at the 40 th percentile of weekly earnings for full-time salaried workers which for 2013 was $921 per week, or $47,892 annually.