On January 1, 2018, the minimum wage increased in 18 states, an even greater number of municipalities, and on the federal level for employees of federal contractors. Employers were required to pay employees at the updated hourly wage rate and, in many cases, update their outdated workplace posters with a 2018 minimum wage poster. While Read more
Santa Fe, New Mexico’s Living Wage Act requires covered employers to pay employees who work in the city a minimum wage, or “living wage,” that the city determines is adequate to meet the basic needs of living in Santa Fe. Every year, Santa Fe’s minimum wage rate is adjusted for inflation. Effective March 1, 2018, Read more
Three cities in the State of Washington – Seattle, Tacoma and SeaTac – have announced increases in their minimum wage rates for 2018 and have released revisions to their mandatory minimum wage notices. Each city has a minimum wage rate that is higher than the statewide minimum wage rate which went up to $11.50 per Read more
In the last few days, several states tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) have officially announced their 2018 minimum wage rates. CPI is a measure of the average change in prices of goods and services purchased by households over time. Each year, these states adjust their minimum wage rates for an increase in the Read more
The US Department of Labor has announced the 2018 minimum wage rate required by Executive Order 13658. The Executive Order (EO) establishes a minimum wage requirement for Federal contractors and subcontractors. Each year, the U.S. Secretary of Labor determines the EO minimum wage rate based on the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Next January, Read more
The Tip Credit Tipped employees, like all other employees, must earn at least the required state or federal minimum wage rate. Usually, a portion of an employee’s tips and cash wages together count toward the minimum wage rate. If an employee’s tips combined with the employer’s cash wage do not equal the minimum hourly wage, Read more
Just when we thought it was over, Missouri’s Legislature makes a surprise. Starting August 28, 2017, the minimum wage rate in the City of St. Louis will drop from $10.00 per hour to $7.70 per hour. A house bill (1194) preempting local minimum wages in the state has been passed. Political subdivisions are prohibited from requiring Read more
Minimum Wages Earlier this week, new minimum wage rates took effect for employers operating in Chicago and Cook County, Illinois. Higher costs of living are often associated with these communities and raising the minimum wage rate gives workers buying power more on-par with workers in other major metropolitan areas of the country. Chicago has had Read more
Starting July 1, 2017, the minimum wage rate for all Santa Monica employers will increase. It’s the first time small employers (25 or fewer employees) in Santa Monica will be required to pay a minimum wage rate that is higher than the state minimum wage rate. Last year, only large Santa Monica employers (employers with Read more
Last year, the City of Los Angeles, California began implementing the city’s Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Time Law which establishes a series of fixed minimum wage rate increases for the next six years. Then, beginning July 1, 2022 the minimum wage rate will be adjusted each year for inflation based on the Consumer Price Read more
