New California Laws 2024 Minimum Wage Rate. Fast food restaurant employers, effective april 1, 2024, and healthcare facility employers, effective june 1, 2024, will have a higher minimum wage. Photo by rahul lal for calmatters.
It is illegal for california employers to pay workers less than the minimum wage. The minimum wage in california will be $16.00 per hour for all employers, regardless of their size, effective january 1, 2024.