What is the Hayward, California Minimum Wage Rate?
The City of Hayward Minimum Wage Ordinance was approved on April 14, 2020.
- The minimum wage for large employers adjusts for inflation beginning January 1, 2022, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the region. “Large Business” means a business with 26 or more full or part-time employees including persons employed outside the city.
- The minimum wage for small employers adjusted for inflation through 2022. Effective January 1, 2023, small employers are subject to a $15.00/hour minimum wage per State Law and any future increase in accordance to the State Minimum Wage Law. “Small Business” means a business with 25 or fewer full or part-time employees including persons employed outside the city.
Who must post the Hayward, California Minimum Wage Poster?
The law requires all Hayward employers to post in a conspicuous place at any workplace or job site where an employee works the notice published each year by the City informing employees of the current minimum wage rate and of their rights under this chapter. Every employer is required to post such notices in the top three languages spoken in the city based on the latest available census information for the city. (Hayward Muni. Code § 6-15.15)
Are there other employer requirements?
In addition to paying all employees who perform work within the geographic boundaries of the city no less than the minimum wage for each hour worked and posting the annual Hayward, California Minimum Wage Poster, Hayward employers must:
- At the time of hire, provide the employee with a written copy of the employer’s name, address, and telephone number.
- Document all hours worked by employees and retain payroll records for at least four (4) years.