Legal Question in Employment Law in California

It depends on the details of how the raise was granted, such as whether it was “we are giving you a raise effective 5/1/22 of 5%,” or “you’re doing good work. We’re going to give you a raise soon.” Or where in between. A firm commitment to a specific rate of pay must be paid for any time you work past the promised pay rate starting. A vague promise of “a raise” is unenforceable. Between those two ends it becomes a matter of the exact facts and details.