According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), foodborne diseases cause an estimated 76 million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000 deaths in the United States each year.
Minimum Wage. Although there are some exceptions, almost all employees in California must be paid the minimum wage as required by state law. Effective July 1, 2014, the minimum wage in California is $9.00 per hour. Effective January 1, 2016, the minimum wage in California is $10.00 per hour.
Share this: Although it is early in 2015, this is the perfect time to start planning for the 2016 increase in the California minimum wage. California increased its minimum wage in a two-step process. The first step was effective July 1, 2014 and raised the minimum wage to $9.00 in California.The minimum wage increase also increases the minimum salary for exempt status.Both of these factors can have large financial impacts for employers and the planning should begin now as the change takes effect on January 1, 2016. The second step raises the minimum wage to $10.00 per hour effective January 1, 2016.eginning January 1, 2016 the new minimum salary required will be $41,600. It is imperative to understand and remember that paying the minimum salary alone itself will not qualify a position for exempt status, there are also duties and time spent tests that must be met.