The Council for the city of Sunnyvale City Council has adopted an ordinance to increase Sunnyvale’s Minimum Wage Rate from $18.55 per hour to $19.00 per hour effective January 1, 2025. The change includes an annual adjustment based on the regional Consumer Price Index (CPI). The ordinance applies to any person working within the Sunnyvale city limits who performs at least two (2) hours of work in any particular week.
Per the announcement posted to the city’s website:
- Employers must post the Minimum Wage Official Notice in the workplace, informing employees of the rate and their rights.
- Employers must document all hours worked by employees and keep records for four years.
- It is unlawful to discriminate or take adverse action against any person in retaliation for exercising their rights protected under the ordinance.
- Employers must provide their name, business address and telephone number in writing to employees at time of hire.
C2 Essentials will post the updated required employer notices to C2 Connection informing employees of the rate and their rights.
Sunnyvale employers are subject to Federal, State and Sunnyvale minimum wage laws. When there are conflicting requirements in the laws, the employer must follow the law most favorable to the employee. The Federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour; California minimum wage is $16.50 per hour; and Sunnyvale’s minimum wage is $19.00 per hour.