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 basis is a minimum amount a salaried worker is entitled to receive based on overall job duties. The minimum amount a salaried manager is entitled to receive is $455 per week. A nonsalaried manager's pay cannot be less than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Nonsalaried managers who perform certain computer-related duties may be entitled to a pay rate of at least $27.63 per hour.
Salary Basis Requirement. To qualify for exemption, employees generally must be paid at not less than $455 per week on a salary basis. These salary requirements do not apply to outside sales employees, teachers, and employees practicing law or medicine. Exempt computer employees may be paid at least $455 on a salary basis or on an hourly basis at a rate not less than $27.63 an hour.