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.
The California Minimum Wage is greater than the Federal Minimum Wage of $7.25 per hour, so employees in California are entitled to the higher minimum wage of $9.00 per hour. Please Note: Twenty states have raised their minimum wage as of January 1, 2015.