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.
Californiaâs increase is particularly noteworthy: The California state minimum wage will rise from $8 per hour today to $9 per hour in January 2014, and then to $10 per hour in January 2015. Connecticutâs minimum wage will rise to $8.40 in 2014 and $9 in 2015.