According to the California Department of Industrial Relations, the minimum wage for most employees is $16.50 per hour, effective January 1, 2025. Effective April 1, 2024, for Fast Food Restaurant employees, and effective October 16, 2024, for Healthcare Facility employees, the minimum wage is higher.
The “Supplement for Covered Health Care Employees” workplace poster has been recently updated to include tiered minimum wage rates and additional types of facilities covered under the healthcare minimum wage law. The new rates took effect on July 1, 2025. All healthcare employers covered by the new law are required to display the revised poster to ensure compliance with California wage and hour regulations.
Health Care Worker Minimum Wage Rates
To receive the higher minimum wage, employees must work in specific types of covered healthcare facilities and either deliver or support the provision of healthcare services. As of July 1, 2025, the following minimum wage rates apply based on facility type:
| Healthcare Facility Type
|
Minimum Wage
|
| Facilities with 10,000+ full-time employees | $24.00/hour |
| Dialysis clinics | $24.00/hour |
| Intermittent clinics, community clinics, rural health clinics, or urgent care clinics (unless exempted) | $21.00/hour |
| Hospitals with a higher governmental payor mix,independent hospitals with an elevated governmental payor mix, or rural independent health care facilities | $18.63/hour |
| Facilities run by Large Counties (> 5M people) | $24.00/hour |
| Facilities run by Medium Counties (250K – 5M people) | $21.00/hour |
| Facilities run by Small Counties (<250K people) | $18.63/hour |
| Other Covered Health Care Facilities | $21.00/hour |
For detailed information about the types of facilities covered, visit the California Health Care Worker Minimum Wage FAQ Page
What’s New on the Healthcare Minimum Wage Poster
The updated “Supplement for Covered Health Care Employees” poster includes:
- Expanded types of facilities covered under the minimum wage
- Updated minimum wage rates by tier
- Clearer formatting for easier employee access and understanding
The newest poster covers the period from July 2025 to June 2026.
Poster Compliance Requirements
Employers covered under the healthcare worker minimum wage law must display the new “Supplement for Covered Health Care Employee” poster in every covered healthcare worksite, alongside other California and federal-mandated labor law posters, in areas frequented by employees, such as break rooms or hallways.
Penalties for Non-Compliance
Failure to comply with the new posting mandate may lead to substantial penalties from the California Department of Industrial Relations or the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. Additionally, employers may face costly legal battles and reputational damage.
Action Steps for Employers
- Identify which wage tier applies based on facility type.
- Order the healthcare minimum wage poster.
- Display the new poster prominently alongside other mandated workplace posters.
- Distribute the new poster electronically to remote employees, if applicable.
- Verify that payroll for all affected employees aligns with the new wage rates.
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