California AB244 proposes a tax credit for quick-service restaurants that employ apprentices in a youth workforce program.

California AB244 establishes a Quick-Service Restaurant Young Workforce Apprenticeship Program to provide tax credits for employers who hire apprentices. The bill creates a council within the Department of Industrial Relations to set minimum wage standards for fast food workers and develop employment conditions. It mandates a $20 minimum wage for fast food employees starting April 1, 2024, with annual increases. The council can set regional wage standards and petition other state agencies to adopt necessary health and safety standards.

California AB244 proposes a tax credit for quick-service restaurants that employ apprentices in a youth workforce program.

California AB244 establishes a Quick-Service Restaurant Young Workforce Apprenticeship Program to provide tax credits for employers who hire apprentices. The bill creates a council within the Department of Industrial Relations to set minimum wage standards for fast food workers and develop employment conditions. It mandates a $20 minimum wage for fast food employees starting April 1, 2024, with annual increases. The council can set regional wage standards and petition other state agencies to adopt necessary health and safety standards.