It’s that time of year again. March Madness, spring break, and teens that are looking forward to summer and getting a job, or working extra hours at their current job during spring break. What does this mean as a Minnesota employer?
Wages – The youth wage rate is (as of January 1, 2018) $7.87/hr. for
Well, summer went by way to fast, and the kids are back in school. I’ve had a few parents of teens mention they cannot believe their kid is being scheduled to work until 10:30 p.m. at night – closing up nonetheless! Is that okay? Depends. Minnesota employers should recall that youth work rules change during
In the wake of all the hoop-la about the overtime changes, I wanted to post a reminder to our Minnesota employers to prepare now (in your payroll system, personnel records, etc.), for the minimum wage increase effective August 1, 2016, lest you find yourself at the receiving end of a MnDOLI audit or complaint. In
As kids flock to Valleyfair today, one thing is clear…schools out for summer! [I really need a guitar riff here]. What hours can our teens work? Teens ages 16 and 17 have NO restrictions during the summer! So, schedule away! I’m sure their parents will be more than grateful. However, teens ages 14 and 15
Fridays in Minnesota can be a time of anticipation to sneak out early and head up North. In April…not so much. Accordingly, I thought it would be fun to start a “Friday Fun Fact” post. I love practicing law because it’s just that – “practicing”. I get to learn new things every day, and so
As the snow has melted (though I suspect it’s not done), I’m hopefully optimistic that it will start to green up – and soon. As I see the various “help wanted” signs around town, I thought it may be time for a quick thought or two on paying teens in Minnesota this summer.
Define “Teen”
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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