Few would argue that Tulare county is in the midst of a drought disaster. The California price gouging law applies following a state of emergency or major disaster. The state prohibits the overpricing of goods and services following such events.
A salary is generally expressed as an amount paid per week, per month or per year. To qualify for exemption under the Regulations, Part 541, an employee must earn the minimum required salary of $455 per week exclusive of board, lodging or other facilities..
1 The Final Rule increases the minimum compensation level required to meet the separate highly-compensated employee exemption from $100,000 to $134,004 per year. Of that amount, at least $913 per week must be paid on a salary basis.  These salary/compensation levels will automatically increase every three years.