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    Local Minimum Wage Ordinance

    This Minimum Wage Ordinance is Effective as of January 1, 2021
    What is the Local Minimum Wage Ordinance?

    On September 21, 2020, the Burlingame City Council adopted an ordinance to establish a minimum wage of $15.00 per hour for all Burlingame businesses beginning January 1, 2021.  On January 1, 2022 and every year thereafter, the minimum wage will be adjusted based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) percentage increases. A negative CPI will not lower the minimum wage. There are no exceptions for tipped employees.

    Local Minimum Wage Implementation Timeline

    Effective Date

    Local Minimum Wage

    January 1, 2020

    $13.00/hr (26 or more employees)
    $12.00/hr (25 or fewer employees)

    January 1, 2021

    $15.00/hr

    January 1, 2022

    $15.00 + 2021 CPI= $15.60

    January 1, 2023

    $15.60+ 2022 CPI= $16.47

    January 1, 2024

    $16.47 + 2023 CPI = $17.03

    January 1, 2025

    $17.03 + 2024 CPI

    Documents
    Frequently Asked Questions

    Notification Letter to Business Owners  September 8, 2020 City Council Staff Report
    Approved Ordinance  
    2024 Required Employer Posting (English) 2024 Required Employer Posting (Spanish)
    2024 Required Employer Posting (Chinese) 2024 Required Employer Posting (Vietnamese)

    Report Wage Violations

    Office of Equality Assurance
    200 East Santa Clara Street, 5th Floor
    San Jose, CA 95113
    Phone: (408) 535-8430
    Email: mywage@cityofsanjoseca.gov


    If you have any questions about this ordinance or would like additional information, please contact the City's Economic Development Division at:

    City of Burlingame
    Economic Development Division
    501 Primrose Rd
    Burlingame, CA  94010

    (650) 558-7264
    EconomicDevelopment@burlingame.org