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NEW YORK – State labor officials said Wednesday they recovered a record $2.3 million in back wages for more than 800 workers at nine restaurants. The restaurants violated numerous labor laws including those dealing with minimum wage and overtime. The recovery is the largest collection for a single wage-violation case in the state Labor Department’s […]
Seven states announcing minimum wage increases for Jan. 1, 2009. Arizona will increase from $6.90 to $7.25 per hour. Colorado will increase from $7.02 to $7.28 per hour. Missouri will increase to $7.05 per hour. Tipped employees will increase to $3.525 per hour. Ohio will increase to $7.30 and $3.65 for tipped employees. Oregon will […]
The Department of Labor (DOL) has recently issued an opinion letter on whether an employer’s break and meal policy was in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) [Wage & Hour Opinion Letter FLSA2008-7NA]. The company has written policies regarding break and meal periods which provide: The company offers employees a 15-minute break during […]
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% […]
A state district court has ordered Wal-Mart to pay $6.5 million to nearly 56,000 workers. Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, violated the law more than 2 million times over a six-year period by denying workers time for breaks and forcing them to work “off the clock” for no pay, a Minnesota judge has ruled. Dakota […]
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 […]