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Can Local Governments Set Higher Minimum Wage Than the State?

By Jeff Slanker, Sniffen & Spellman Feb 12, 2018 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Feb 12, 2018

Throughout the country, much has been made of varied initiatives to increase the minimum wage from its current level under federal law to higher levels. Many commentators frequently propose $15 an hour as the new minimum wage, and some municipalities throughout the country have enacted local ordinances to push their minimum wage higher than the federal […]

State Legislation 101: A Guide for Employers

By Employers State Law Alert Jul 1, 2009 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jul 1, 2009

Every U.S. state has a legislative body. From this point, the similarities end. The state retains the discretion to determine the specific details of how its government, including the legislative branch, will operate, and these specifics are typically set forth in that state’s constitution. Thus, just as the political issues affecting one state may be […]