City of Foster City Minimum Wage Ordinance

Effective January 1, 2024, the minimum wage for the City of Foster City is $17.00 per hour for all employees, according to the adopted Minimum Wage Ordinance.

The City of Foster City is a different government entity than the County of San Mateo and therefore this minimum wage does not apply to other cities in the County.

The schedule below applies for employers and employees within the City of Foster City.

 

Minimum Wage Schedule

Effective Date

Citywide Minimum Wage

January 1, 2023

$16.50

January 1, 2024

$17.00

January 1, 2025 and each following year

Regional Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase, not-to-exceed three percent (3.0%)

 

Minimum Wage Increase - January 1, 2024 and Subsequent Years

Starting on January 1, 2024, employers who are subject to the City of Foster City Business License Tax or who maintain a facility in the City of Foster City must pay to each employee who performs at least two (2) hours of work per week in City of Foster City, minimum wages no less than $17.00 per hour. The minimum wage requirement set forth in the City of Foster City Minimum Wage Ordinance applies to adult and minor employees who work two (2) or more hours per week (tips not included). Covered employees are entitled to these rights regardless of immigration status.

The minimum wage will be adjusted annually beginning on January 1st of each year according to the schedule adopted by the Foster City City Council. The minimum wage increases on January 1st of every year thereafter and is adjusted based on the regional Consumer Price Index (CPI) not-to-exceed three percent (3%).

Under the Minimum Wage Ordinance, employees who assert their rights to receive the City’s minimum wage are protected from retaliation. Employees may file a civil lawsuit against their employers for any violation of the Minimum Wage Ordinance or may file a complaint with the City of Foster City. The City will investigate possible violations and will require access to payroll records. The City will enforce violations of the Minimum Wage Ordinance by ordering reinstatement of employees, payment of back wages unlawfully withheld, and penalties.

 

Employee Information

  • As of January 1, 2024, the minimum wage in the City of Foster City is $17.00 per hour for all employers.
  • Covered employees include anyone who performs 2 hours or more of work per week within the geographic boundaries of the City of Foster City, including employees who are under 18.
  • Covered employees are entitled to these rights regardless of immigration status.
  • The minimum wage will increase annually on January 1st each year thereafter based on the regional Consumer Price Index (CPI) not-to-exceed three percent (3%).

 

Employer Information

  • As of January 1, 2024, the minimum wage in the City of Foster City is $17.00 per hour for all employers.
  • Each employer must give written notification to each current employee and to new employees (at the time of hire) of the employee’s rights under the Minimum Wage Ordinance.
  • The employer must post the Official Notice prominently in the areas at the worksite where it will be seen by all employees.
  • Every employer must provide each employee, at the time of hire, with the employer’s name, address, and telephone number in writing. Failure to post such notice will be a violation of the Municipal Code.
  • Under the Ordinance, an employer may not retaliate against an employee for making a complaint to the City regarding his/her right to receive the minimum wage specified.
  • Tips and other benefits may not be considered an offset to the Minimum Wage.
  • The City of Foster City will investigate possible violations and may take enforcement action including reinstatement of the employee, payment of back wages, and civil penalties.

 

Report Wage Violations and Questions for City of Foster City

City of Foster City, City Manager Department
610 Foster City Boulevard
Foster City, CA 94404
Phone: (650) 286-3220
Email: minimumwage@fostercity.org

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

For more information, please refer to our Minimum Wage Ordinance Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

2024 Minimum Wage Documents Available for Download

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Official Notice

Official Notice

Official Notice