by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Dec 11, 2025 | Employment Law News, Minimum Wage, Wage and Hour
San Jose’s minimum wage is expected to increase again on January 1, 2026! Currently it is $17.95 and this rate remains higher than California’s statewide minimum wage reflecting the city’s ongoing cost-of-living adjustments under its local ordinance. Below, we explain...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Nov 14, 2025 | Employment Law News, Minimum Wage, Wage and Hour
As of July 1, 2025, San Francisco’s minimum wage rose to $18.67 per hour. The rate will rise again to $19.18 per hour on July 1, 2026. How the Rate Is Set The exact 2026 minimum wage will be based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the San Francisco–Oakland–San...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Jan 6, 2015 | Employment Law News, Minimum Wage, New Legislation, Wage and Hour
Editor’s Note (Updated 2025):This article discusses minimum wage rates that applied in prior years.For the most recent San Francisco minimum wage increase and 2026 projections, please see our updated post:San Francisco Minimum Wage 2025–2026 | California Labor Law...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Aug 11, 2013 | Minimum Wage
Question: I work as an auto mechanic (or automotive service technician) at a local auto dealership in California. My compensation is based on a piece-rate system. In other words, I am paid at a “flag-hour” rate of $25 for specific automotive repair projects. However,...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Dec 22, 2011 | Employment Law News, Minimum Wage, New Legislation, Wage and Hour
According to the San Francisco Minimum Wage Ordinance, starting January 1, 2012, all employees performing work in the county of San Francisco must be paid not less than $10.24 per hour. San Francisco is the first city in the United Stated with a minimum wage rate...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Dec 18, 2011 | Deductions, Minimum Wage, Overtime, Tips and Tip Pooling, Wage and Hour
The restaurant, bar and food service industry continues to be one of the most highly abused industries when it comes to complying with California Employment law. Restaurant employees are often cheated out of their hard-earned wages, and employers are constantly...
