Minimum wage increases in July
by TedThe federal minimum wage will be $7.25 per hour effective July 24, 2009. Many states also have minimum wage laws. In cases where an employee is subject to [...]
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DOL Provides Guidance on Meal and Rest Period Rules
by TedThe 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 each shift [...]
Minimum Wage Raise Too Little, Too Late ?
by TedA nonpartisan coalition of more than 90 faith, community, labor and business organizations has launched an ambitious “$10 in 2010″ campaign to raise the federal minimum wage within two years.
The Let Justice Roll Living Wage Campaign announced the crusade with support from various denominations, including American Baptist Churches USA, the Episcopal Church, Religious Action Center [...]
State minimum wage chart (July 24 2008)
by TedCurrent 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