In our continuing efforts to keep our readers updated on the latest legislation, please read the following from the United States Department of Labor regarding increases in the federal minimum wage, along with a link to the revised poster.
A revised Federal minimum wage poster, reflecting the recently enacted minimum wage increases, is now available free of charge on the Department of Labor’s Web site. Every employer of employees subject to the Fair Labor Standard Act’s minimum wage provisions must post, and keep posted, a notice explaining the Act in a conspicuous place in all of their establishments so as to permit employees to readily read it.
Effective July 24, 2007, the federal minimum wage for covered non-exempt employees will be $5.85 per hour.
The minimum wage increases to $6.55 per hour effective July 24, 2008; and $7.25 per hour effective July 24, 2009.
Many states also have minimum wage laws. Covered employers must comply with both.
Additional posters and compliance assistance materials will be available in the coming weeks. For more information, call the U.S. Department of Labor’s toll-free help line at 1-866-4US-WAGE (487-9243) or visit http://www.wagehour.dol.gov.
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