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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$2.3M in back wages recovered from restaurants
by TedNEW 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 [...]
Minimum wage updates for Jan 1,2009
by TedSeven 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 increase from $7.95 to $8.40 [...]
State Minimum Wage Updates
by TedFive 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.
Oregon will increase from $7.95 to $8.40 per hour
Vermont will increase from $7.68 to $8.06 per hour. Tipped employees will increase from $3.72 to $3.91 per hour.
Washington will increase from [...]
Restaurants challenge minimum wage
by Tedhttp://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080908/UPDATES03/80908036
A group of rural business owners is suing the state over its minimum wage law adopted by Colorado voters in 2006. The constitutional amendment, known as Amendment 42, adjusts the minimum wage annually as the cost of living goes up.
In January, the minimum wage jumped to $7.02 for non-tipped workers, $4 for tipped workers, higher [...]
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 [...]
California state computers can’t handle pay cut
by TedIf Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to issue minimum-wage checks to 200,000 state workers in less than a month, he may want to rehire any semi-retired computer programmers he terminated last week.
Democratic state Controller John Chiang said Monday it would take at least six months to reconfigure the state’s payroll system to issue blanket checks at [...]
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
Minimum Wage Increases in 5 States Today, July 1st
by TedFive 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 [...]