The city of San Francisco and several nearby localities will face a scheduled minimum wage increase on July 1, 2017. Affected employers should ensure their payroll administrators are aware of these increases and amend their payroll schedules accordingly. Employers should also amend any separate policies or pay scales, such as travel pay, that are based upon the minimum wage.
Below is a table of the expected minimum wage increases. Please reach out to your Mitzel Group employment expert for additional information.
| Locality | Current Minimum Wage | New Minimum Wage Effective July 1, 2017 |
| San Francisco | $13.00 | $14.00 |
| Berkeley | $12.53 | $13.75 |
| Emeryville (employers with 56+ employees) | $14.82 | $15.20 |
| Emeryville (employers with 55 or fewer employees) | $13.00 | $12.00 |
| San Jose | $10.50 | $12.00 |
