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HomeLabor CodeDiv. 2Pt. 4Ch. 1§ 1197 Minimum Wage Enforcement

§ 1197 Minimum Wage Enforcement

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§ 1197 Minimum Wage Enforcement

Key Takeaways

  • •You must pay workers at least the minimum wage set by the government.
  • •Paying less than the minimum wage is against the law.
  • •Local minimum wage rules still apply even if the state has its own rules.

Example

If you work at a fast-food restaurant and your boss pays you $10 an hour, but the minimum wage is $15 an hour.

Your boss is breaking the law by paying you less than the minimum wage. You should get at least $15 an hour.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 1197 Minimum Wage Enforcement

The minimum wage for employees fixed by the commission or by any applicable state or local law, is the minimum wage to be paid to employees, and the payment of a lower wage than the minimum so fixed is unlawful. This section does not change the applicability of local minimum wage laws to any entity. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 783, Sec. 2. (AB 970) Effective January 1, 2016.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

minimum wagecommissionlocal minimum wage laws

Related Statutes

  • § 1178.5 Wage Board Minimum Wage Recommendations
  • § 1182 Commission Wage Order Authority
  • § 1183 Order Notification Posting Requirements
  • § 1173 Minimum Wage Review Duty
  • § 1176.1 Regulation Change Petitions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Labor Code. Section 1197.
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