2026 Minimum Compensation for Exempt Licensed Physicians/Surgeons and Computer Software Engineers
In addition to minimum wage increases, with the new year employers must increase minimum compensation for licensed physicians/surgeons and computer software professionals who are exempt from overtime.
California Employers Should Begin Preparing for Wage Increases in the New Year
California’s minimum wage will increase on January 1, 2026, which will impact the minimum salary required for certain white collar exemptions and the minimum pay rate required for certain collective bargaining agreement exemptions.
Mid-Year Industry and Locality Minimum Wage Increases for Nonexempt Employees Effective July 1, 2025
Although state-wide minimum wage increases typically occur at the beginning of each calendar year, employers in some industries and localities are subject to mid-year minimum wage increases effective July 1, 2025. This week’s legal update provides information regarding those changes..