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AB1228 established the $20 minimum wage and rewrote A257.
The ironic effective date for wage increase, April 1st also known as April Fool's day, was part of the California legislators 2022 Fast Recovery Act AB257. However, the minimum wage did not increase from $16 an hour to $20 as a result of AB257 2022, which established a council to determine minimum wages but rather AB1228 Bill Text - AB-1228 Fast food restaurant industry: Fast Food Council: health, safety, employment, and minimum wage. (ca.gov)
But a Sept. 28, 2023 Governor's office press release cited the legislation as AB1228 California Increases Minimum Wage, Protections for Fast-Food Workers | Governor of California
WHAT AB 1228 DOES
- Repeals and replaces provisions of the statute creating the Fast Food Council within the Department of Industrial Relations, creating a process to develop minimum fast food restaurant employment standards, related to wages, working conditions, and training – upon the withdrawal of the AB 257 referendum:
- Establishes a minimum wage of $20 per hour for fast-food workers beginning April 1, 2024 and allows the council to increase this wage annually.
- The annual wage increase is capped at the lesser of 3.5% or the annual increase in the US-CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers.
- Allows the Council to develop and propose other labor, health or safety standards for rule-making by the appropriate body.
- Ensures consistency for a statewide industry wage by stating only the Council may set wages for fast food workers until January 1, 2029.
- The Council and its authority sunset January 1, 2029.
Two additional, non voting members were added:
| AB 257 | AB1228 | Member |
| One representative from the Department of Industrial Relations | One representative from the Department of Industrial Relations. Non Voting member | |
| Two representatives of fast food restaurant franchisors. | Two representatives of advocates for fast food restaurant employees. Appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly & Senate Committe | Joseph Bryant, international executive vice president of the SEIU
Maria Maldonado, an SEIU veteran who is now deputy field director for the California Fast Food Workers Union. |
| Two representatives of fast food restaurant franchisees. | Two representatives of fast food restaurant franchisees or restaurant owners. Appointed by the Governor | Richard Reinis, an attorney whose resume includes a six-year stint as general counsel and CEO of Great Circle Family Foods
Joe Johal, CEO since 2002 of Wendy’s of California, the operator of corporate Wendy’s stores in the state |
| Two representatives of fast food restaurant employees. | Two representatives of fast food restaurant employees. Appointed by the Governor |
Angelia Hernandez, a cook and trainer at McDonald’s since 2012. Anneisha Williams, a shift leader within a Jack in the Box restaurant for three years and a member of the newly formed California Fast Food Workers Union, |
| One representative from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. | One representative from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. Non Voting member | |
| Two representatives of advocates for fast food restaurant employees | Two representatives of the fast food restaurant industry. Appointed by the Governor |
SG Ellison, CEO of the 300-store Taco Bell and Arby’s franchisee Diversified Restaurant Co. Michaela Mendelsohn, CEO of the six-unit El Pollo Loco franchisee Pollo West Corp. |
| One unaffiliated member of the public who is not an owner, franchisee, officer, or employee in the fast food industry; who is not an employee or officer of a labor organization or a member of a labor organization representing fast food restaurant employees; and who has not received income from the fast food industry or any labor organization for a period of two years prior to appointment. Appointed by the Governor |
However, AB257 Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Improve Working Conditions and Wages for Fast-Food Workers | Governor of California
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