Last week, President Bush vetoed a spending bill to which a minimum wage increase was attached. The president’s veto message stated that he supports an increase in the federal minimum wage, but vetoed the bill because it included a timetable for the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq.
The minimum wage provision in the bill called for raising the rate to $7.25 per hour over a period of 26 months and linked the increase to $4.8 billion in tax breaks for businesses. The federal minimum wage currently stands at $5.14 per hour, although many states—including California—have higher minimum wage rates.
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:
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division Questions and Answers About the Minimum Wage
California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement State minimum wage increase information