Minimum wage increases in July

by Ted

The 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 both state and federal minimum wage laws, the employee is entitled to the higher minimum wage. Of course, the states do not make it easy. Only 12 […]

Minimum Wage Increases in 5 States Today, July 1st

by Ted

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 […]