This Law Firm Publication by Jackson Lewis LLP discusses a new law increasing California's hourly minimum wage rate. Bill AB 10 was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown on September 25, 2013. AB 10 initially takes effect on July 1, 2014, when the minimum wage increases by $1.00 from $8.00 to $9.00 an hour. A second increase takes effect on January 1, 2016, when the minimum wage will increase again by $1.00 to $10.00 an hour. It also describes other employment compliance areas the new law will affect including exempt employees, collective bargaining agreements, the commission exemption, requiring employees to provide their own tools or equipment and voluntary crediting agreements.