1 A culture is a way of life of a group of people--the behaviors, beliefs, values, and symbols that they accept, generally without thinking about them, and that are passed along by communication and imitation from one generation to the next.
Effective January 1, 2008, the minimum wage in California is $8.00 per hour. It will increase to $9.00 per hour effective July 1, 2014, and to $10.00 per hour effective January 1, 2016. For sheepherders, however, effective July 1, 2002, the minimum wage was set at $1,200.00 per month.
Employers must pay employees at least the California minimum wage for each hour worked, in addition to any tips they may receive. The current minimum wage in California is $10 for smaller employers (those with up to 25 employees) and $10.50 for larger employers (those with 26 or more employees). And, if local law has a higher minimum wage, the employer must pay the higher rate. For example, the minimum wage in San Francisco is currently $13.