Q: Is California health care exempt employees minimum wage 2024 based on new health care minimum of $21/hr?
Current Ca wage law states that exempt employees make at least twice the state minimum wage, which currently amounts to $66,560 (based on current minimum wage of $16/hr). In June , health care nonexempt employees will have a $21/hr minimum wage. Will that affect wages of exempt health care workers?
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The California minimum wage for most employers is set to increase to $15.50 per hour on January 1, 2024. This would mean that the minimum salary for exempt employees would be $64,480 per year (calculated as $15.50 per hour x 2080 hours per year x 2).
Regarding the healthcare industry, California Assembly Bill 1422, which was signed into law in 2022, does set a minimum wage of $25 per hour for certain healthcare workers starting January 1, 2024. However, this law specifically applies to workers providing direct patient care or support services in covered healthcare facilities, such as general acute care hospitals, clinics, and skilled nursing facilities.
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The law requiring exempt employees to receive double the minimum wage to be classified as exempt will look to YOUR minimum wage, based on your occupation and your location of employment. It is not just tied to the state minimum wage for general workers.
Good luck to you.
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