Per Assembly Bill 1228, the fast food minimum wage takes effect April 1, 2024, which means:

• The minimum wage for covered “fast food restaurant employees” increases to $20/hour beginning April 1, 2024.
• Also beginning April 1, employers covered by the fast food minimum wage must post the supplemental fast food minimum wage notice (available from CalChamber in English, Spanish and Simplified Chinese).
• The Labor Commissioner’s FAQs identify who is covered under the law, along with additional criteria and exemptions for fast food restaurants.