NEW 2019 LABOR LAWS AFFECTING CA EMPLOYERS Minimum Wage: Minimum Wage is $12.00 per hour effective January 1, 2019 for employers with 26 or more employees, and $11.00 per hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees. The minimum wage will continue to increase $1.00 per hour each year up to $15.00 per hour in 2022 for employers with 26 or more employees and 2023 for employers with 2...