California's $20 Minimum Wage Law and Exemption for Bread Baking Chains

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
California's new $20 minimum wage law has an odd exemption for chains that bake bread and sell it as a standalone item, benefiting a major Gavin Newsom donor. Critics are outraged over the exemption, calling it a 'crooked deal.' The law, known as FAST, is predicted to cause businesses to flee the state.

Key Points

  • Exemption benefiting major donor
  • Critics demanding probe into the exemption
  • Potential negative impact on businesses and workers

Pros

  • Higher minimum wage for fast food workers in California

Cons

  • Odd exemption for chains that bake bread and sell it as a standalone item
  • Critics outraged over the exemption benefiting a major donor
  • Predicted business exodus from the state