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.
Basics. Starting in 2008 and continuing into 2011, California's minimum wage is $8 an hour. Assuming a 40-hour workweek, which is standard, your weekly gross wages would be $320 and your yearly wages would be $16,640. Obviously those figures could change.