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.
Minimum Wage Amount. Presuming an employee works 40 hours per week, California's minimum wage translates to $320 per week. Since there are 52 weeks in a year, most California workers therefore earn a minimum of $16,640 per year before taxes and other deductions.s of 2011, the federal minimum wage is lower than California's minimum wage. Employers in California must follow California law; they cannot pay a worker the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour instead of the $8 per hour California requires.