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State Minimum Wages | 2020 Minimum Wage by State
The table below reflects current state minimum wages in effect as of Jan. 1, 2020, as well as future enacted increases. Summary 2020 Highlights Twenty-one states began 2020 with higher minimum wages. Seven states (Alaska, Florida, Minnesota, Montana, Ohio, South Dakota, and Vermont) automatically increased their rates based on the cost of living, while 14 states (Arizona,…
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The federal overtime provisions are contained in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Unless exempt, employees covered by the Act must receive overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek at a rate not less than time and one-half their regular rates of pay. There is no limit in the Act on the…
Read MoreQuestions & Answers About The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
WAGES, PAY AND BENEFITS When are pay raises required? Pay raises are generally a matter of agreement between an employer and employee (or the employee’s representative). Pay raises to amounts above the Federal minimum wage are not required by the FLSA. Is extra pay required for weekend or night work? Extra pay for working weekends…
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