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On July 1, 2025, the minimum wage will increase to $13 per hour, following the approval of Ballot Measure 1 in 2024. Under this same measure, the minimum wage will continue to rise, reaching $14 per hour in 2026 and $15 per hour in 2027.
Additionally, beginning July 1, 2025, employers who do not already have a paid time off policy that meets the elements of the ballot measure will be required to provide paid sick leave. If an employer has 15 or more employees, each employee can accrue up to 56 hours of paid sick leave per year. If the employer has fewer than 15 employees, each employee can accrue up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per year.
In February, we offered a webinar sharing what we knew about Ballot Measure 1 and heard from many of you about concerns regarding implementation. As a follow-up, we have created an FAQ document with answers to some of your pressing questions. In addition, the Department of Labor and Workforce Development has published FAQs.
You can find the notice of proposed regulations here. The deadline for comments is July 31.