Although there are some exceptions, almost all employees in California must be paid the minimum wage as required by state law. Effective January 1, 2017, the minimum wage for all industries will be increased yearly. From January 1, 2017, to January 1, 2022, the minimum wage will increase for employers employing 26 or more employees. This increase will be delayed one year for employers employing 25 or fewer employees, from January 1, 2018, to January 1, 2023.
Water and Wastewater Terms Beginning L. Lamp Hole. A small, vertical pipe or shaft extending from the surface of the ground to a sewer. A light (or lamp) may be lowered down the pipe for the purpose of inspecting the sewer. Rarely constructed today.
A manhole, or maintenance hole, is a tube which connects underground utilities to the surface. The tube is large enough to accommodate the body of a utility worker, and is covered with a top that is flush to the ground, and called a manhole cover.