EmploymentQuestion 248 of 1632
If a city's local minimum wage ordinance sets a higher rate than the California state minimum wage, which rate must the employer pay?
a.The lower state rate
b.The federal minimum wage
c.An average of the local and state rates
d.The higher local rate
Explanation
When multiple minimum wage laws apply, the employer must pay the highest applicable rate. A local ordinance with a higher minimum wage governs over the lower state or federal minimum.
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