English (Rev. 12/2013)

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English (Rev. 12/2013)

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Effective Effective  
 July 1, 2014 Janu ary 1, 2016  
 Room oc cupied alone    $42.33 per week  $47 .03 per we ek 
 Room sha red    $34.94 p er week  $38.32 per we ek 
 Apa rtment –      two thirds (2/3) of the ordinary rental 
      value, and in no event more than    $508.38 p er month  $564.81 per mont h 
         Wher e a couple are both employed by the employer, 
        two-thir ds (2/3) of the ordinary rental value, and 
     in no event more than    $752.02 per month  $835.49 per mo nth 
 Mea ls: 
 Brea kfast  $3.26  $3.62 
 Lunch  $4.47  $4. 97 
 Dinner  $6. 01  $6.68 
  
          
   
              
               
  
                 
                 
       
STATE OF CALIFORNIA  Gavin Newsom, Governor   
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 
DIVISION OF LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT 
MEALS AND LODGING 
(A)  “Meal” means an adequate, well-balanced serving of a variety of wholesome nutritious foods. 
“Lodging” means living accommodations available to the employee for full-time occupancy, which are 
adeq
uate, decent, and sanitary according to usual and customary standards. Employees shall not be required 
to share a bed. 
(B)  The cost of meals or lodging may not be deducted from or credited against the minimum wage without a 
voluntary written agreement between the employer and the employee. When credit for meals or lodging is 
used to meet part of the employer’s minimum wage obligations, the amounts so credited may not be more 
than the following: 
(See appropriate Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC) Order and Minimum Wage Order MW-2014) 
(C)  Meals evaluated as part of the minimum wage must be bona fide meals consistent with the employee’s work 
shift. Deductions shall not be made for meals not received nor lodging not used. (See appropriate IWC 
order and MW-2014) 
(D)  If, as a condition of employment, the employee must live at the place of employment or occupy quarters 
owned or under the control of the employer, then the employer may not charge rent in excess of the values 
listed herein. (See appropriate IWC order and MW-2014) 
Meals and  Lodging  –  rev  12/2013

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  Effective Effective July 1, 2014 Janu ary 1, 2016 Room oc cupied alone $42.33 per week $47 .03 per we ek Room sha red $34.94 p er week $38.32 per we ek Apa rtment – two thirds (2/3) of the ordinary rental value, and in no event more than $508.38 p er month $564.81 per mont h Wher e a couple are …