California - Pasadena minimum wage to increase

The City of Pasadena, California has announced  that the minimum wage for the city will increase.

The Details: 

Effective July 1, 2022, the minimum wage will increase from $15.00 per hour to $16.11 per hour. The Pasadena Minimum Wage ordinance applies to employees who perform at least two hours of work in a particular week within the city.

Note: California does not allow the use of a tip credit when paying tipped employees.

Next Steps:

Employers in Pasadena, California should as of July 1, 2022, pay its employees at least $16.11 per hour.  Employers must post a notice displaying the current minimum rate in a conspicuous location at job sites. The notice must be in English and in any other language spoken by more than five percent of the workers at the worksite. A notice in Spanish is provided here as well.  

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