Employers (wherever located) with employees working in Minneapolis – don’t forget that the minimum wage increases today, July 1, 2019, to $11/hr for small businesses and $12.25 for large businesses.
Quick Facts – Reminders:
With all the press about the December 1, 2017 overtime changes, I’ve spoken to a few small employers recently that didn’t even consider the fact that the federal Fair Labor Standards Act may not apply to their business. So, I wanted to take a step back and explain how this works. First, I should caveat
On February 25, 2016, MNDOLI issued its 2015 Minnesota Minimum Wage Report. The report details trends and statistics with respect to minimum wage workers in Minnesota, but seemingly only to “toot” Minnesota’s own horn. Adjusted for inflation, Federal minimum wage has dropped 26% from 1974 to 2013, while Minnesota’s minimum wage is about 2% more than it was in 1974. This means that Minnesota’s employers are paying more now for minimum wage workers than it was in 1974.
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