San Diego's Minimum Wage Ordinance (SDMC §39.0103 et seq.) sets a citywide minimum wage that exceeds California's state floor. The 2024 rate of $17.25 per hour adjusts each January based on regional CPI.
Under SDMC §39.0103, employers with employees performing at least two hours of work per week within San Diego city limits must pay the city minimum wage. The rate reached $17.25 per hour effective January 1, 2024, and rises each January based on the Consumer Price Index for the San Diego-Carlsbad metro area. California Labor Code §1197 sets a statewide floor but does not preempt higher local minimums. The city Office of Labor Standards Enforcement, created under SDMC §39.0107, investigates complaints, audits payroll, and issues citations. Employers must post the official wage notice in workplaces and provide it in employees' primary language.
Civil penalties up to $1,000 per pay period per employee, restitution of unpaid wages, and additional liquidated damages. Retaliation against complaining workers triggers a separate per-violation fine plus reinstatement.
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