Smoke may be visible in the City of Sonoma from the Pickett fire in Napa County near Calistoga. Public safety agencies are responding. There is no threat to the City of Sonoma at this time. Visit the CAL FIRE website for more information about the Pickett Fire.

Under Sonoma’s minimum wage, what is a Large Employer and a Small Employer?

Sonoma’s minimum wage ordinance sets different wage rates for Large Employers (an employer for which normally 26 or more persons work for compensation during a given week) and Small Employers (an employer for which normally 25 or fewer persons work for compensation during a given week).  Relevant guidelines for determining the number of persons performing work for an employer during a given week include:

  • All persons performing work on a full-time, part-time, or temporary basis are counted, included persons working through the services of a temporary or staffing agency, regardless of whether the employees work inside or outside of the City.
  • A Franchisee is not considered to be a Small Employer if associated with a Franchisor or network of Franchisees that employ more than 25 persons in aggregate.

For details and additional information, see Chapter 2.80 of the Sonoma Municipal Code (Minimum Wage).

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