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Not paying minimum wage
I got hired for a retail job in Cupertino, California. However, the employer is
not paying me for seven hours of training. And, the employer has said that I will
not be paid minimum wage for the first three months because of a ‘grace period.’
Minimum wage is 12, and I will be paid 10. Is this legal?
Asked on February 11, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Actually, in your state, in 2017, minimum wage is $10.00 per hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees, and $10.50 per hour with 26 or more employees--not $12.00 per hour.
And the law permits an employer to pay only 85% of the minimum for the first 160 hours of employment, to employees who do not have prior experience in that field.
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