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 29, 2017 | Employment Law News, Meal and Rest Periods, New Case Law, Wage and Hour
Is It Legal for My Employer to Interrupt My 10-Minute Rest Break in California? Question: I work as a waitress in a local restaurant. My shift usually starts at 5:00 pm and ends around 11:30 pm. My manager tells me that I should take at least two 10-minute rest breaks...
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 | Jan 6, 2014 | Employment Law News
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 | Oct 2, 2013 | Employment Law News
By definition, wage-and-hour litigation is about the money and ability to recover attorney’s fees has always been a driving force behind any employment lawsuit. For example, pursuant to Labor Code section 1194, when an employee prevails in a cialis generic cheap...
