Employers in many states and localities will see an increase in minimum wages starting July 1, 2025.
Many Changes Coming in California
As it often does, California leads the way with a patchwork of minimum wage increases across localities and industries scheduled for this summer.
Los Angeles Prepares for the Olympics with Proposed Wage Increases
Employers, workers, and advocates have been closely following headlines regarding Los Angeles’s so-called “Olympic Wage” initiative. The legislation in question, Ordinance 188610, requires higher minimum wages, minimum health benefits, and training standards for employees of large hotels and employers servicing the Los Angeles International Airport (“LAX”). This is not the first time these industries have been singled out; however, this proposal specifically contemplates the upcoming 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics.
The Los Angeles City Council passed the Fair Work Week Ordinance (“FWWO”) that seeks to “implement enforcement measures for the new fair work week employment standards” for employees in the retail sector. Going into effect April 1, 2023, the FWWO will apply to any person, association, organization, partnership, business trust, limited liability company or corporation in the retail business or trade sector that directly or indirectly exercises control over the wages, hours or conditions of at least 300 employees globally. This includes employees through an agent or any other person, including through the services of a temporary staffing agency.
Recent Updates
- Final Rules Dismantle Civil Rights Protections for Minorities, Women, Individuals with Disabilities, and Veterans
- U.S. Court of Appeals Decision Highlights Retaliation Risks During Employee Separations
- Fast Facts About the DOL Proposed Rule for Electronic Disclosures for ERISA Group Health Plans
- San Francisco Amends its Fair Chance Ordinance
- New Massachusetts Employer Notice Obligation