We wanted to remind employers regarding the minimum wage law in Santa Monica, which determines wages for general and hotel workers and enforces paid sick leave.
- The current minimum wage stands at $16.90 per hour, which will be raised to $17.27 per hour starting from July 1, 2024.
- The minimum wage for hotels and businesses on hotel premises is $19.73 per hour. This will be adjusted on July 1, 2024, to match the Citywide Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Rate of the City of Los Angeles. The updated rate will be announced by the City of Santa Monica on May 15.
- As per the paid sick leave rule, employers in Santa Monica are required to grant 40 hours of paid sick leave for small businesses and 72 hours for larger businesses.
The law includes an exemption for transitional jobs. Employers interested in applying for the Transitional Jobs exemption should contact wagehelp@dcba.lacounty.gov.
For additional information, please visit the City of Santa Monica website here.
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