In early January, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to raise the federal minimum wage from $5.15 per hour to $7.25 per hour over a period of 26 months. The legislation did not include tax breaks to offset the impact on employers. Now, however, the measure has failed to win enough votes in the Senate, which means that Democrats favoring the increase may have to package the minimum wage proposal with tax breaks that were already approved by a Senate panel.
Note that California employers remain subject to the higher California minimum wage, which jumped to $7.50 per hour on Jan. 1, 2007 and will increase to $8.00 per hour on Jan. 1, 2008.
The HR Management & Compliance Report: How To Comply with California Wage & Hour Law, explains everything you need to know to stay in compliance with the state’s complex and ever-changing rules, laws, and regulations in this area. Coverage on bonuses, meal and rest breaks, overtime, alternative workweeks, final paychecks, and more.
Additional Resources:
Wage and Hour: Minimum Wage Going Up in California; What Employers Must Know
Minimum Wage FAQ California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement