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Economic weakness and food inflation are hurting casual dining restaurant chains as families shun moderately-priced restaurants for cheaper alternatives.
Restaurants claimed a big casualty Tuesday, when S&A Restaurant Corp., owner of chains including Bennigan’s Grill & Tavern and Steak & Ale, said it filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The private company, which owns [...]
Most California eateries must stop cooking with all but small amounts of the substances by 2010.
California became the first state to require restaurants to cook without artery-clogging trans fats, such as those in many oils and margarine, under restrictions signed into law Friday by the health-conscious governor. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a physical-fitness advocate and crusader [...]
Current minimum wage rates for all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
State
Minimum Wage
Tip Credit
Actual Tip
Minimum
% Allowed
Credit $
Cash Wage
Alabama
none
Alaska
$7.15
0%
$0.00
$7.15
Arizona
$6.90
$3.00
$3.90
Arkansas
$6.25
$3.62
$2.63
California
$8.00
0%
$0.00
$8.00
Colorado
$7.02
$3.02
$4.00
Connecticut
$7.65
29.3%
$2.24
$5.41
Delaware
$7.15
$4.92
$2.23
District of Columbia
$7.55
$4.78
$2.77
Florida
$6.79
$3.02
$3.77
Georgia
$6.55
$4.42
$2.13
Hawaii
$7.25
$0.25
$7.00
Idaho
$6.55
$3.20
$3.35
Illinois
$7.75
40%
$3.10
$4.65
Indiana
$6.55
$4.42
$2.13
Iowa
$7.25
40%
$2.90
$4.35
Kansas
$2.65
40%
$1.06
$1.59
Kentucky
$6.55
$4.42
$2.13
Louisiana
$6.55
$4.42
$2.13
Maine
$7.00
50%
$3.50
$3.50
Maryland
$6.55
50%
$3.28
$3.27
Massachusetts
$8.00
$5.37
$2.63
Michigan
$7.40
$4.75
$2.65
Minnesota FLSA
$6.55
$6.55
large employer
$6.15
0%
$0.00
$6.15
small employer
$5.25
0%
$0.00
$5.25
Mississippi
$6.55
$4.42
$2.13
Missouri
$6.65
50%
$3.32
$3.33
Montana
$6.55
0%
$0.00
$6.55
Nebraska
$6.55
$4.42
$2.13
Nevada
$6.85
0%
$0.00
$6.85
New Hampshire
$6.55
45%
$2.95
$3.60
New Jersey
$7.15
New Mexico
$6.50
$4.37
$2.13
New York
$7.15
35.7%
$2.55
$4.60
North Carolina
$6.55
$4.42
$2.13
North Dakota
$6.55
33%
$2.16
$4.39
Ohio
$7.00
50%
$3.50
$3.50
Oklahoma
$6.55
50%
$3.27
$3.28
Oregon
$7.95
0%
$0.00
$7.95
Pennsylvania
$7.15
$4.32
$2.83
Puerto Rico
$6.55
$0.00
$6.55
Rhode Island
$7.40
$4.51
$2.89
South Carolina
$6.55
$4.42
$2.13
South Dakota
$6.55
$4.42
$2.13
Tennessee
$6.55
$4.42
$2.13
Texas
$6.55
$4.42
$2.13
Utah
$6.55
$4.42
$2.13
Vermont
$7.68
$3.96
$3.72
Virginia
$6.55
$4.42
$2.13
Washington
$8.07
0%
$0.00
$8.07
West Virginia
$7.25
20%
$1.45
$5.80
Wisconsin
$6.50
$4.17
$2.33
Wyoming
$5.15
59%
$3.02
$2.13
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July 1st update for MD state taxes.
Maryland has made a slight change in their tax rates that are effective July 1, 2008.
Their website is not updated yet ! But comparing it to the update that went out Jan 1, 2008, it seems the only change is an additional bracket for employees making over a $1,000,000 [...]
Five states increased their minimum wages effective July 1, 2008.
In Illinois, the state minimum wage increased from $7.50 to $7.75 per hour. Credit for tips may not exceed 40% of the applicable minimum wage.
Michigan’s minimum wage also increased from $7.15 to $7.40. Tipped employees make $2.65 making the state tip credit $4.75.
The West Virginia minimum [...]