As previously reported, recently enacted Labor Code sections 1182.14 and 1182.15 substantially increase minimum wage for workers in various health care facilities, eventually raising the rate to $25/hour, superseding local minimum wage laws.
Governor Newsom delayed the implementation until either ●certain state revenues increased or ●the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) notified the legislature of steps taken to implement increased funding of supplemental Medi-Cal program payments, in which case the minimum wage increases would occur the earlier of January 1, 2025, or 15 days after DHCS’s notification date.
On October 1, 2024, the DHCS notified the legislature of the above steps, thereby causing the wage increase to take effect on October 16, 2024.
Take-Aways:
As of October 16, 2024, covered health care employers must comply with these minimum wage increases and post the official Health Care Minimum Wage Supplement notice. Employers can also refer to the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)’s updated FAQs.
For further information, please contact Tim Bowles, Cindy Bamforth or Helena Kobrin.
See also:
- Annual Virtual Seminar for Employers Friday, January 17, 2025 Friday, February 28, 2025 Covering Employment Legal Essentials and New Workplace Laws (October 10, 2024)
- Whistleblower Posting – January 1, 2025 Implementation Deadline, Updated Notice Soon Available (October 4, 2024)
- California Minimum Wage Mid-Year Rate Increases (June 28, 2024)
Cindy Bamforth
October 23, 2024