What do I need to know about the minimum wage requirements for the state of California?
In the state of California, as in many states, you should be aware that there is a state minimum wage as well as a federal minimum wage. The state minimum wage is higher than the federal minimum wage, which means that all employers are required to pay the higher amount (the state minimum wage) to their employees. California has a very high minimum wage, as compared to the state minimum wages that other states have. California employers are required to pay their employees at least $7.50 per hour. Beginning on January 1, 2008, California employers will be required to pay their employees $8.00.There are also designated premium pay hours that employers need to comply with. The daily minimum wage pay rate is payable to workers that work up to eight hours. However, if workers work 12 or more hours on any one day, those workers are entitled to receive double time. There is also a designated weekly allotment of 40 hours. On the seventh day, employees must be paid time and a half for the first
