Bill > SB525

This bill establishes five separate minimum wage schedules for covered health care employees in California, depending on the nature of the employer. The key provisions are: - For the largest health care facilities and systems (with 10,000+ full-time equivalent employees), the minimum wage for covered health care employees will increase to $23/hour in 2024, $24/hour in 2025, and $25/hour in 2026 and beyond, with annual adjustments. - For hospitals with high governmental payor mixes, independent rural hospitals, and certain county-owned facilities, the minimum wage will start at $18/hour in 2024, increasing to $25/hour in 2033 and beyond, with annual adjustments. - For certain clinics, the minimum wage will start at $21/hour in 2024, increasing to $25/hour in 2027 and beyond, with annual adjustments. - For all other covered health care facilities, the minimum wage will start at $21/hour in 2024, increasing to $25/hour in 2028 and beyond, with annual adjustments. The bill also establishes requirements for salaried exempt employees, a waiver process for facilities facing financial distress, and preempts local minimum wage laws for covered health care facilities. The bill is intended to address health care worker shortages in California.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB525