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.
An employee who is paid on an hourly basis is nonexempt no matter what kind of work s/he does (except for doctors, lawyers, and teachers). At present, the current minimum salary to be an exempt employee is $455 per week. However, being paid a salary is not the same as being exempt. An employee who is paid a salary is still nonexempt unless s/he also performs exempt job duties.